Chapter Summaries

Gary battled Paul, defeating his Chimchar with Kirlia before facing Paul's Ursaring, which recognized Gary and his friends from their encounter in Bewildering Woods. The battle continued with Kirlia dodging Ursaring's Hammer Arm and striking it with Psybeam.

• Paul sent out Chimchar, and Gary chose Kirlia and let Paul make the first move.
• Kirlia trapped Chimchar with Confusion, slammed it into the ground, then defeated it with Psybeam after evading its Dig with Double Team.
• Paul recalled Chimchar and sent out Ursaring, which recognized Gary and the others from Bewildering Woods.
• Ursaring charged Kirlia with Hammer Arm, but Kirlia used Teleport to dodge and countered with Psybeam, forcing Ursaring back.

Gary defeated Paul’s Ursaring with Kirlia and won the battle with Alolan Vulpix’s Ice Beam against Elekid. Paul recalled his final Pokémon and prepared to leave before someone interrupted to ask if they had been battling.

• Kirlia put Ursaring to sleep with Hypnosis, then defeated it with Dream Eater.
• Paul sent out Elekid, his last Pokémon, and Gary switched Kirlia for Alolan Vulpix.
• Alolan Vulpix blocked Elekid’s attacks with Powder Snow and Ice Shard, then weathered its approach with Blizzard and Protect.
• Gary used Disable to immobilize Elekid, and Alolan Vulpix defeated it with Ice Beam.
• Paul recalled Elekid and started to leave, but a voice asked whether they had been battling.

After defeating Paul, Gary declined to travel with Ash and continued toward Jubilife City with Rosa and Hilda. In a forest, Gary spotted a powerful Starly winning a fight and prepared to catch it.

• Ash, Brock, and Dawn arrived after Gary defeated Paul, and Ash learned that Gary had won.
• Ash admitted that Paul had beaten him and vowed to defeat him next time.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda parted ways with Ash and continued toward Jubilife City.
• The three followed a blur of figures through the forest and found a larger Starly fighting two others.
• Gary checked the Starly's data and decided to catch it after Rosa and Hilda declined.
• The Starly defeated its two opponents, and Gary approached it to begin the capture.

Gary befriended a powerful Starly and caught it after a brief battle with Alolan Vulpix. With his first Pokémon caught in the Sinnoh Region and an ordinary Key Stone as his reward, Gary continued his journey with Rosa and Hilda.

• Gary approached the victorious Starly, used Viridian Power to calm it, and invited it to become his partner.
• Gary promised Starly food, lodging, and help growing stronger, and Starly agreed to join him on the condition that they battled first.
• Gary sent out Alolan Vulpix, which subdued Starly with Extrasensory and Ice Beam without seriously hurting it.
• Starly accepted Gary's invitation and willingly pressed the button on its Poké Ball, allowing itself to be caught.
• Gary received an ordinary Key Stone as his reward and continued the journey with Rosa and Hilda.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda met the minstrel Shōji while traveling to Jubilife City and discussed his uncertainty about choosing between Pokémon Contests and the Sinnoh League. Shōji said he had made up his mind, but first needed to do one more thing.

• Gary followed the music with Rosa and Hilda, and they found Shōji playing his harp beside a contented Roselia.
• Shōji introduced himself as a minstrel traveling through the Pokémon World with Roselia, and the group chatted about their travels and goals.
• Shōji told Gary, Rosa, and Hilda that he was torn between entering Pokémon Contests and challenging the Sinnoh League.
• Gary advised Shōji to pursue both, explaining how Trainers and Coordinators could learn from each other, while Hilda said she preferred battles.
• Shōji said he had reached a decision, but needed to do one more thing before acting on it.

Shōji decided to test himself against Trainers pursuing different paths, and Rosa battled his Roselia with her Kirlia. After the loss, Shōji remained unsure of his profession but committed to entering this year's Lily of the Valley Conference.

• Shōji decided to battle a Trainer challenging the Alliance Conference and a Trainer challenging the Pokémon Contest before choosing his path.
• Rosa volunteered to battle Shōji and sent out Kirlia against his Roselia.
• Kirlia dodged Roselia's Bullet Seed, restrained it with Confusion, and struck it with Shadow Ball.
• Roselia used Synthesis to recover, but Kirlia's Psybeam hit and left Roselia unconscious, ending the battle in Rosa's favor.
• Shōji said he would enter this year's Lily of the Valley Conference, and he and Gary shook hands after agreeing to meet there.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda registered for the Lily of the Valley Conference in Jubilife City, then continued their journey to Oreburgh City. After resting there, they headed to the Oreburgh Gym and met a man at the counter.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda registered for the Lily of the Valley Conference and received guidebooks and Badge Cases from Nurse Joy.
• Gary asked whether Rosa and Hilda wanted to stay for the Jubilife City Pokémon Contest, but they chose to head for Oreburgh City instead.
• The three spent the rest of the day replenishing supplies in Jubilife City, then set off for Oreburgh City the next morning.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda arrived at the Oreburgh City Pokémon Center, restored their Pokémon, and checked in before Rosa and Hilda went to sleep exhausted.
• Gary let Rosa and Hilda rest for another day, then led them to the Oreburgh Gym on their third morning in the city, where a man in a Mountaineering Suit greeted them.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda learned that Roark was away from Oreburgh Gym and went to Oreburgh Mine, where Gary believed the Gym Leader would be. After exploring the busy mine and learning that Trainers were allowed to train there, they noticed a crowd gathered at a cave entrance.

• Gary learned that Roark was not at Oreburgh Gym, so he and the others left their information and planned to wait until the next day to challenge him.
• Gary suggested visiting Oreburgh Mine, explaining that it produced the city's energy and sometimes yielded ancient Pokémon fossils.
• Gary told Rosa and Hilda that Roark was likely at the mine because he was interested in fossils, and the group headed there.
• Gary explained that Roark let Trainers train their Pokémon in secluded parts of the mine.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda noticed a crowd gathered at the entrance of one of the caves.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda met Roark at Oreburgh Mine while he examined a Cranidos fossil, and he invited them to watch a Pokémon fossil revival at Oreburgh Mining Museum. As Roark guided them through the museum, a hurried person ran up to him, saying they had finally found him.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda followed a crowd to a tunnel and saw Roark identify a Cranidos fossil.
• The three introduced themselves to Roark and confirmed their Oreburgh Gym battle was scheduled for the next day.
• Rosa spoke with Roark about fossil revival, and he invited the trio to watch a revival at the museum.
• Roark led Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to Oreburgh Mining Museum and introduced its exhibits.
• A hurried person found Roark inside the museum and called out to him.

Roark showed Gary, Rosa, and Hilda the Oreburgh Mining Museum’s Fossil Reviver as researchers revived a Cranidos. The newly revived Pokémon went berserk, but Roark subdued it and arranged for it to recover; Gary and the others planned to meet Roark at the Gym the next day.

• Researcher Nohara told Roark that the Fossil Reviver was ready, and Roark led Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to the revival laboratory.
• Roark explained that the fossil contained a Cranidos excavated from Oreburgh Mine, and he ordered the researchers to begin the revival.
• The revived Cranidos smashed through the nutrient chamber’s glass and roared at everyone in a frenzy.
• Roark sent out his own Cranidos, which knocked the rampaging Cranidos unconscious, and Roark had a researcher take it to recover.
• Gary thanked Roark for showing them the revival, then arranged to meet him at the Gym the next day.

Gary’s Alolan Vulpix defeated Roark’s Geodude and gained the upper hand against Cranidos in their Oreburgh Gym battle. The chapter ended with Cranidos frozen and Gary preparing his next command.

• Roark sent out his level 29 Geodude, and Gary chose Alolan Vulpix to face it.
• Vulpix dodged Geodude’s Rollout, iced the ground in its path, and sent it crashing out of the battlefield.
• Roark sent out Cranidos, which shattered Vulpix’s Ice Beam with Rock Slide and charged with Headbutt.
• Vulpix evaded Cranidos, moved behind it, and froze it with Ice Beam.
• Roark ordered Cranidos to break free, while Gary began giving Vulpix another command.

Gary defeated Roark's Cranidos and faced Roark's Mega-capable Steelix with Red Gyarados. Both Pokémon Mega Evolved, and their battle continued as Steelix charged through Gyarados's Hydro Pump.

• Gary ordered Alolan Vulpix to finish Cranidos with Dazzling Gleam, and the referee declared Vulpix the winner.
• Roark sent out his Elite Rank Steelix, and Gary chose Red Gyarados to face it.
• Steelix's Rock Throw was blocked by Gyarados's Dragon Dance, and Gyarados's Hydro Pump was countered by Steelix's Dragon Pulse.
• Roark Mega Evolved Steelix, and Gary Mega Evolved Red Gyarados.
• Roark's Sandstorm was washed away by Gyarados's Rain Dance, and Steelix charged at Gyarados with Double-Edge through its Hydro Pump.

Gary defeated Roark and earned the Coal Badge, and Rosa and Hilda also won their Gym battles. The group stayed in Oreburgh City to rest and wait for Ash, though Gary did not explain why.

• Gary's Red Gyarados defeated Roark's Steelix, winning Gary the Gym Battle.
• Rosa and Hilda each defeated Roark and earned victories at Oreburgh Gym.
• Roark gave Gary, Rosa, and Hilda their Coal Badges after praising their strength.
• Gary decided the group would stay in Oreburgh City for a few days to rest and wait for Ash.

After Ash lost his Oreburgh Gym battle, Gary gave him a Key Stone and Charizard Y's Mega Stone to help him prepare for the Lily of the Valley Conference. Gary then challenged Ash to show what his Charizard could do.

• Gary took Rosa and Hilda to Oreburgh Gym, where Ash was battling Roark and was defeated.
• Gary revealed that he had been waiting for Ash, then led him and his companions to a milk tea shop.
• Gary gave Ash a Key Stone and Charizard Y's Mega Stone, and Brock explained how Mega Evolution worked.
• Gary told Ash that Mega Evolution would be allowed at the Lily of the Valley Conference and urged him to accept the stones.
• Ash accepted the stones, and Gary asked to see what his Charizard could do.

Ash tested Mega Evolution with Charizard and successfully transformed it into Mega Charizard Y. After thanking Gary for the Key Stone and Mega Stone and promising to represent Pallet Town well at the Lily of the Valley Conference, Ash began to ask Gary for something.

• Gary gave Ash a Key Stone and Charizard Y's Mega Stone, and Ash arranged to have Charizard sent from Charicific Valley.
• Ash and Charizard focused together, and Ash successfully triggered their Mega Evolution.
• Ash and the others admired Mega Charizard Y's new appearance and power.
• Ash thanked Gary for the stones and promised not to disgrace Pallet Town at the Lily of the Valley Conference.
• Ash suddenly told Gary he wanted to ask him for something.

Ash challenged Gary to a rematch between Charizard and Blastoise, hoping his Mega-Evolved Charizard could finally force Blastoise to Mega Evolve. Gary’s Blastoise defeated Charizard again, and Ash rushed to get it treated.

• Ash asked Gary for a battle, and Gary agreed to face Ash’s Charizard with Blastoise.
• Ash and Charizard attacked with Flamethrower and Wing Attack, but Blastoise countered with Hydro Pump and Iron Defense, then grabbed Charizard.
• Gary ordered Blastoise to hit Charizard at close range with Mud Shot, knocking it down.
• Blastoise struck Charizard with Hydro Cannon while it struggled to stand, leaving it unable to battle and ending its Mega Evolution.
• Ash recalled Charizard and hurried to Nurse Joy for treatment after Gary warned him it needed care.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda headed to Oreburgh Mine after learning that fossil Pokémon were rampaging in Oreburgh City. They freed Kabutops, Armaldo, and Cranidos from Team Rocket’s robot, but a sudden tremor interrupted the confrontation.

• Gary told Rosa and Hilda how Ash and Charizard’s bond had grown through rescue, rebellion, and mutual understanding.
• An Aerodactyl rampaged through Oreburgh City, and a news report directed Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to Oreburgh Mine.
• Roark, Ash, Brock, and the officers subdued Kabutops and Armaldo, but Team Rocket captured them and Roark’s Cranidos with mechanical arms.
• Gary’s Kirlia used Magical Leaf to slice through the robot’s arms and free the three Pokémon.
• Team Rocket confronted Gary, but a violent tremor cut off their angry response.

Gary and his companions helped stop the fossil Pokémon rampage in Oreburgh City, then left for Eterna City after saying goodbye to Ash. As night fell, they found a flower-surrounded house near Floaroma Town and knocked to ask about staying there.

• Roark ordered Cranidos to take back the Fossil Reviver, and Jessie attacked Gary and the others with the robot.
• Pikachu and Kirlia destroyed the robot, blasting off Team Rocket Trio, and Roark captured Aerodactyl; the fossil Pokémon were returned to the Oreburgh Mining Museum.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda said goodbye to Ash, who resolved to win his Oreburgh Gym Battle and catch up with Gary and Paul.
• Gary's group left Oreburgh City and traveled toward Eterna City, stopping near Floaroma Town as darkness fell.
• Rosa spotted a house surrounded by flowers, and Gary led the group to its door to ask whether they could stay for the night.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda stayed with Miharu and her Gardevoir, but their peaceful visit was interrupted when Hunter J arrived to capture Pokémon. Gary identified Hunter J and confronted her as she targeted the group’s Pokémon.

• Miharu welcomed Gary, Rosa, and Hilda into her home after seeing their Kirlia and refused Gary’s offer of payment.
• The next morning, Gary, Rosa, Hilda, Miharu, and Gardevoir tended the garden together.
• Hunter J rode a Salamence into Miharu’s garden and sent Ariados to attack Miharu with String Shot.
• Hilda protected Miharu by having Emboar burn away Ariados’s threads, while Hunter J revealed her interest in capturing Gardevoir and the group’s other Pokémon.
• Gary identified Hunter J, explained her reputation, and stepped in front of the others before Hunter J ordered Ariados to attack.

Gary battled Hunter J’s Ariados and Drapion with his Arcanine, defeating both Pokémon despite Hunter J bringing in her Pokémon Hunter subordinates. As the girls confronted the subordinates, Hunter J recalled Drapion and made a small move, leaving her next action unclear.

• Hunter J ordered Ariados to attack Gary, but Arcanine overwhelmed it with flames and defeated it with Flame Charge.
• Hunter J recognized Arcanine’s Elite Four-level strength and summoned her subordinates and Drapion to capture it.
• Rosa and the other three girls sent out their Pokémon to face Hunter J’s subordinates while Gary focused on Hunter J.
• Arcanine dodged Drapion’s Poison Jab, blocked its counterattack, and defeated it with Flame Wheel.
• Hunter J recalled Drapion and made a small move.