Chapter Summaries

Gary and Dawn defeated Ash and Paul through coordinated attacks, while Rosa and Hilda claimed the other place in the finals. The chapter ended as the two teams faced off at the start of the Hearthome City Double Battle Tournament final.

• Floatzel and Alolan Vulpix teamed up to freeze and defeat Elekid, while their attacks also knocked Ash's Turtwig out of the battle.
• The referee declared Gary and Dawn the winners, sending them through to the final.
• Rosa and Hilda overwhelmed Brock and Yan Hua to claim the other finalist spot.
• Rosa and Dawn traded confident challenges before the organizers scheduled the final for the next morning.
• Gary and Dawn faced Rosa and Hilda across the battlefield as the final began.

Gary and Dawn faced Rosa and Hilda in the tournament finals, with Rosa quickly gaining the upper hand against Dawn and Piplup. The battle remained unresolved as Hilda moved to interrupt Gary’s attempt to help.

• The mayor opened the finals, and Rosa and Hilda sent out Kirlia and Togetic while Gary and Dawn chose Kirlia and Piplup.
• Rosa targeted Dawn and Piplup with Shadow Ball, while Hilda blocked Gary’s attempts to interfere.
• Piplup dodged Rosa’s second Shadow Ball, but Rosa then used Psychic to lift it into the air and trap it.
• Rosa ordered Kirlia to attack the helpless Piplup with Shadow Ball, and Gary told his Kirlia to stop the attack with Psybeam.
• Hilda countered Gary’s intervention by ordering Togetic to use Flamethrower on Gary’s Kirlia.

Gary and Dawn defeated Rosa and Hilda in the tournament final, with Gary's Kirlia and Dawn's Piplup taking down both opposing Pokémon. After collecting the prize money and a Soothe Bell, Gary cheered up the disappointed Rosa by offering to treat everyone to a meal, and the three headed to a restaurant together.

• Gary's Kirlia dodged Togetic's Flamethrower, then surprised Rosa's Kirlia with a point-blank Psybeam while Piplup followed up with Bubble Beam, knocking Rosa's Kirlia out.
• Gary and Dawn coordinated attacks to defeat Hilda's Togetic, and the referee declared them the winners of the final.
• Ash and Brock celebrated Gary's victory while Paul left, and Kohei watched from a corner as he gathered intelligence.
• Gary and Dawn received the prize money and a Soothe Bell from the mayor of Hearthome City.
• Gary offered Rosa the Soothe Bell, but when she refused it, he promised to treat everyone to a meal, and Rosa happily forgave him.
• Gary, Hilda, and Rosa walked hand in hand toward the restaurant.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda continued toward Veilstone City after leaving Ash’s group, then crossed a vast prairie beneath Mt. Coronet. Gary revealed that a nearby shop selling Moomoo Milk might give them a place to stay instead of camping, and the group set off to find it.

• Gary declined Ash’s invitation to travel together, telling Rosa and Hilda he wanted to avoid Team Rocket and keep their time together undisturbed.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda passed through Solaceon Town, briefly looked around, and continued toward Veilstone City.
• The group arrived at a beautiful prairie, admired its scenery, and identified Mt. Coronet in the distance.
• When Rosa complained about camping again, Gary said he had found information about a nearby Moomoo Milk shop.
• Rosa eagerly agreed to go, and Gary led the group onward to look for the shop.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda visited a Maid Cafe that sold famous Moomoo Milk, met its owners, and earned an offer to stay overnight by helping with the sisters’ farm chores. The chapter ended with Rosa and Hilda surprising Gary in maid outfits.

• Gary led Rosa and Hilda into a Maid Cafe, where Koharu, Konatsu, and Koaki welcomed them as their master.
• Gary ordered Moomoo Milk for Cosmog and asked Koharu if they could stay the night; she offered them rooms for free.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda helped Koharu and her sisters tend their Miltank, and the sisters prepared a large dinner to thank them.
• After dinner, Rosa and Hilda privately spoke with the Koharu sisters, then appeared at Gary’s room dressed in matching maid outfits.
• Rosa and Hilda offered to serve Gary, who enthusiastically welcomed their surprise.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda traveled toward Veilstone City and encountered Ali training with her Lucario in a forest. Ali revealed she was the Veilstone Gym Leader and scheduled their Gym challenges for the day after tomorrow.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda left Koharu's Maid Cafe and continued their journey toward Veilstone City.
• After several days on the road, the trio heard a girl training her Lucario in a forest near the city.
• Gary and his companions met Ali, who introduced herself as Veilstone City's Gym Leader.
• Ali agreed to accept their Gym challenges at Veilstone Gym the day after tomorrow.
• The trio said goodbye to Ali and hurried on toward Veilstone City.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda arrived at Veilstone Gym, where Gary began a three-Pokémon battle against Gym Leader Ali. Gary’s Staravia gained the upper hand against Ali’s Meditite, and the battle continued as Staravia prepared another attack.

• Gary and the others arrived at Veilstone Gym and were led to the battlefield, where Ali was waiting.
• Ali and Gary agreed to begin the Gym battle, and Gary stepped forward as the first challenger.
• The referee announced that both sides could use three Pokémon, and Ali sent out Meditite while Gary chose Staravia.
• Gary used Double Team and Quick Attack, while Ali had Meditite use Meditate and Focus Punch.
• Staravia struck Meditite with Wing Attack and Air Cutter, and Meditite jumped to dodge the blades.
• Gary’s Staravia positioned itself in front of Meditite as Gary called out another command.

Gary defeated Ali’s Meditite with Staravia and her Machoke with Alolan Vulpix, taking the first two rounds. The final round began with Gary’s Kirlia facing Ali’s Lucario.

• Gary’s Staravia knocked out Ali’s Meditite with Brave Bird, winning the first round.
• Gary sent out Alolan Vulpix against Ali’s Machoke, which used Bulk Up and blocked Ice Beam with Fire Punch.
• Alolan Vulpix dodged Machoke’s Focus Punch with Agility, struck it with Dark Pulse, and then put it to sleep with Hypnosis.
• Gary’s Alolan Vulpix repeatedly hit the sleeping Machoke with Ice Beam until it was unable to battle, giving Gary the second round.
• Ali declared that she and her partner would fight hard in the final round, then sent out Lucario as Gary sent out Kirlia.

Gary defeated Ali’s Lucario with Kirlia, whose precise use of Future Sight helped turn the battle in its favor. Kirlia evolved into Gardevoir after the victory, and Gary received the Cobble Badge from Ali.

• Gary’s Kirlia used Teleport to dodge Lucario’s attacks while Gary set up Future Sight.
• Kirlia used Psyshock and Psybeam to force Lucario into the air, where the delayed Future Sight spheres struck it.
• Kirlia hit the weakened Lucario with another Psybeam, and the referee declared Gary the winner.
• Kirlia evolved into Gardevoir, and Gary congratulated it before recalling it to its Poké Ball.
• Ali gave Gary the Cobble Badge, thanked him for the battle, and told Rosa and Hilda they were next.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda earned their third Sinnoh Gym Badge at Veilstone Gym, then explored Veilstone City. They met Reggie, Paul's older brother, who invited them to his home to talk.

• Hilda defeated Ali's Machamp with Togetic, and Ali awarded Rosa the Cobble Badge after the Gym challenges.
• Ali questioned whether she was suited to be a Gym Leader after losing to Gary's group, while her staff tried to reassure her.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda discussed their hard-won third badge and decided to explore Veilstone City.
• As they shopped and sampled local food, Reggie recognized the trio and introduced himself as Paul's older brother.
• Gary deduced that Paul had told Reggie about them, and Reggie invited them to his home to chat.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda visited Reggie’s home and learned about his Pokémon Day Care and his past as a Trainer. Reggie explained how his defeat by Brandon led him to become a Breeder, and Gary reassured him that Paul was growing in his own way; after lunch, Reggie showed them around the Day Care and addressed Gary.

• Reggie welcomed Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to his home, where they saw Pokémon in his care, including Paul’s evolved Electabuzz.
• Rosa and Hilda noticed Reggie’s collection of Gym Badges and trophies, and Reggie confirmed that he had challenged four Regions as a Trainer.
• Reggie told them that Brandon defeated him at the Battle Frontier and guided him to reflect on his approach, prompting him to become a Pokémon Breeder.
• Reggie explained that Paul opposed his decision and became more fixated on strength, but Gary said Paul was developing his own battling style.
• Reggie chatted with the group, invited them to lunch, and showed them around the Pokémon Day Care before turning to Gary.

Reggie challenged Gary to a small three-on-three battle at his Daycare, and Gary's Alolan Vulpix defeated Reggie's Bidoof. Reggie sent out Staraptor for the second round, and both Pokémon dodged each other's attacks as the battle continued.

• Reggie invited Gary to battle, and they agreed to a small three-on-three match in the courtyard.
• Reggie sent out his level 35 Bidoof, while Gary chose his Alolan Vulpix.
• Alolan Vulpix used Disable to stop Bidoof's Rollout, then defeated it with Ice Beam.
• Reggie sent out his level 38 Staraptor, which dodged Alolan Vulpix's Ice Beam and attacked with Air Cutter.
• Alolan Vulpix avoided Staraptor's Air Cutter with Agility, and Reggie began issuing another command.

Gary defeated Reggie's Staraptor and Alolan Vulpix, then faced Reggie in the final round with Umbreon against Drapion. Umbreon gained the upper hand, but Drapion rose after taking two powerful hits.

• Gary's Alolan Vulpix hit Staraptor with Dazzling Gleam and Ice Beam, knocking it out.
• Reggie asked Gary to show his true strength in the final round, and they sent out Drapion and Umbreon.
• Umbreon dodged Drapion's Poison Sting and Venoshock, then countered with Shadow Ball.
• Drapion closed in and tried to bite Umbreon with Poison Fang, but Umbreon evaded with Quick Attack and struck it with Dark Pulse.
• Umbreon followed with Double-Edge, knocking Drapion down, but Drapion slowly stood after Reggie called to it.

Gary defeated Reggie in battle, then returned to the Pokémon Center with Rosa and Hilda. There, the three evolved their Alolan Vulpix into Alolan Ninetales using Ice Stones.

• Gary's Umbreon defeated Reggie's Drapion, and Reggie congratulated Gary on reaching Elite Four Level.
• Reggie told Paul that Gary had visited and explained how strong Gary had become.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda returned to the Pokémon Center, where Gary said their Alolan Vulpix were ready to evolve.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda each used an Ice Stone to evolve their Alolan Vulpix into Alolan Ninetales.
• Rosa, Hilda, and Gary admired their new Alolan Ninetales before recalling them into their Poké Balls.

After earning the Cobble Badge, Gary, Rosa, and Hilda stayed in Veilstone City while deciding where to go next. Wallace invited them to attend his Wallace Cup at Valor Lakefront, and Gary agreed to go with Rosa and Hilda, wondering what surprise Wallace had prepared.

• Hilda asked Gary where the group would travel next as they trained Pokémon outside Veilstone City.
• Wallace called Gary after getting his contact information from Steven Stone and invited the group to his contest at Valor Lakefront.
• Gary explained to Rosa that the Wallace Cup was a Pokémon Contest hosted by Wallace, who would also serve as a judge.
• Rosa eagerly accepted Wallace's invitation, and Hilda said she wanted to see how the contest compared with ordinary Pokémon Contests.
• Gary agreed to take Rosa and Hilda to the Wallace Cup, then wondered what surprise Wallace had mentioned.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda traveled from Veilstone City toward Valor Lakefront to watch the Wallace Cup, while Ash and his companions arrived in the city just after they left. Along the way, the trio met Zoey training by a stream and invited her to share lunch.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda left Veilstone City for Valor Lakefront, while Ash and his companions arrived just after they had departed.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda stopped at a forest stream to prepare lunch.
• Rosa recognized Zoey training her Finneon, and Zoey remembered them as friends of Ash and Dawn from the Hearthome Contest.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda introduced themselves to Zoey and learned that she was training for the Wallace Cup.
• Rosa invited Zoey to lunch, and Zoey accepted.

Zoey challenged Rosa to a Pokémon battle and lost to Rosa’s Gardevoir. Afterward, Zoey vowed to keep working until she could defeat Gary and his friends with her own strength.

• Zoey learned that Gary, Hilda, and Rosa were traveling to watch the Wallace Cup rather than compete in it, and challenged Rosa to a battle.
• Gary refereed a one-Pokémon match between Rosa’s Gardevoir and Zoey’s Glameow.
• Gardevoir stopped Glameow’s Fury Swipes with Psychic, then countered its Thunderbolt with Psybeam and struck it with Magical Leaf.
• Gary declared Glameow unable to battle, and Zoey checked that it was not seriously hurt.
• Zoey recognized the gap between herself and Gary’s group but promised to keep training until she could defeat them.

Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Zoey traveled to Valor Lakefront ahead of the Wallace Cup and discussed Zoey’s hopes for the competition. After checking into a Pokémon Center, they prepared to explore the lively town.

• Rosa asked Zoey whether she expected to win the Wallace Cup, and Zoey admitted she lacked confidence because many Senior Rank coordinators would compete.
• Zoey explained that she especially hoped to receive guidance from Wallace, while Rosa hinted that her wish might come true.
• After several days of travel, Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Zoey reached Valor Lakefront and admired the lake and surrounding towns.
• The group entered a busy town, bought takoyaki from a popular stall, and Gary insisted they find accommodations before sightseeing.
• After checking in at the Pokémon Center, Gary agreed to let Rosa go shopping.

Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Zoey explored Valor Lakefront before Wallace found them and invited them to a secluded spot to talk. Wallace encouraged Zoey about the Wallace Cup and revealed that Steven Stone was handling his Hoenn League Champion duties, leaving Gary curious about how Wallace persuaded him.

• Rosa invited Zoey to join Gary, Hilda, and her for an evening out, and Zoey agreed to take a break from training.
• The four wandered around Valor Lakefront’s lively commercial street, where Wallace surprised them and led them somewhere secluded.
• Wallace recognized Zoey as a promising Sinnoh coordinator, and she said she planned to compete in the Wallace Cup and hoped for his guidance.
• Gary asked how Wallace knew they had arrived, and Wallace admitted he had people keeping tabs on them.
• Wallace said Steven Stone had taken over his Champion duties, and Gary asked how he had convinced Steven to do it.

Wallace explained how he forced Steven to handle Champion duties by threatening to return the position to him, then kept Gary and his friends curious about a promised surprise. Gary, Rosa, and Hilda trained with Zoey until Ash and Dawn arrived at the Pokémon Center, where Gary confirmed he would not enter the Wallace Cup.

• Wallace revealed that he threatened to make Steven Champion again, knowing it would keep Steven from searching for rocks.
• Wallace refused to reveal the surprise he had promised Gary, then chatted with the group about their travels before returning to his hotel.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda trained their Pokémon, and Zoey learned from their advice about battles and moves.
• Ash and Dawn arrived at the Pokémon Center, while Toxicroak stopped Brock from flirting with Nurse Joy by striking him with Poison Jab.
• Ash asked Gary to enter the Wallace Cup, but Gary said he planned to register for the Pokémon Contest instead, disappointing Ash, who wanted to settle their score.