Chapter Summaries

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda finished their training on the Isle of Armor and left for Wyndon, where Mustard had asked them to meet Leon. They reached the city at dusk and stayed at the Pokémon Center, planning to see Leon later.

• Mustard told Gary that Kubfu needed a scroll to evolve into one of two Urshifu forms, and Gary explained the differences to Rosa and Hilda.
• Gary told Mustard that the group planned to travel to Kalos after resting, and Mustard asked them to visit Leon in Wyndon before leaving Galar.
• Gary saw his reward for catching Kubfu, a Rapid-Strike Rock Smash Fist, and concluded that Kubfu's evolution had been decided.
• Mustard saw Gary, Rosa, and Hilda off as they flew from the Isle of Armor toward Wyndon, then called Leon to tell him they were coming.
• Gary and the girls arrived in Wyndon that evening and checked into the Pokémon Center instead of visiting Leon right away.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda met Leon in Wyndon, then went with him to Macro Cosmos to meet President Rose and his secretary, Oleana. After introductions and a discussion of Rose’s achievements in Galar, Gary asked why Rose had wanted to see him.

• Rosa asked Gary how they could find Leon, but Hilda spotted Leon approaching them.
• Leon explained that he had tracked their journey from the Isle of Armor and had waited until morning to meet them.
• Leon said President Rose wanted to see them, and Gary explained Rose’s role in developing Galar and promoting Leon.
• Leon brought Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to Macro Cosmos, where they met Rose and Oleana.
• After a friendly exchange, Gary asked Rose what he had wanted to discuss with him.

Rose invited Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to become Galar League Elite Four members, but Gary declined because he wanted to keep traveling. Rose then arranged a private battle between Gary and Leon for the next day at Wyndon Stadium and gave the visitors Dynamax Bands.

• Rose invited Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to serve as the Galar League Elite Four, and Gary declined because he did not want to be tied to one region.
• Rose accepted Gary's answer and asked him to battle Leon so he could assess Gary's strength.
• Gary agreed to the battle on the condition that it would not be public, and Rose scheduled it for the next day at Wyndon Stadium.
• Rose had Oleana give Gary, Rosa, and Hilda Dynamax Bands, and Gary promised to battle Leon with all his strength.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda arrived at Wyndon Stadium, where Gary prepared to battle Leon in a private match. As the battle was about to begin, Rose explained to Oleana why he valued Gary and sought his friendship, leaving Gary and Leon facing each other on the field.

• Gary arrived at the quiet Wyndon Stadium with Rosa and Hilda and greeted Rose, Leon, and Raihan.
• Raihan said he had come to watch Gary battle Leon and encouraged Gary to defeat his Senior Brother.
• Gary asked to begin the battle, and Raihan volunteered to referee while Rose, Oleana, Rosa, and Hilda went to the stands.
• Gary and Leon took their places on the battlefield as Raihan prepared to referee.
• Oleana questioned Rose's regard for Gary, and Rose explained that Gary possessed several Legendary Pokémon and that he had given gifts to earn the trio's friendship.

Gary and Leon began their three-on-three rematch, with Dynamax, Mega Evolution, and Z-Moves prohibited. Gary’s Kartana defeated Leon’s Inteleon, leaving Leon to send out his next Pokémon.

• Raihan announced the battle rules, and Gary and Leon sent out Kartana and Inteleon.
• Gary ordered Kartana to use Swords Dance, while Leon’s Inteleon attacked with Snipe Shot.
• Kartana used Double Team and countered Inteleon’s attacks before surprising it with Air Cutter.
• Kartana dodged another Snipe Shot, then struck Inteleon with U-turn and Razor Leaf.
• Raihan declared Inteleon unable to battle, and Leon recalled it and reached for another Poké Ball.

Gary defeated Leon’s Cinderace with Cresselia in their ongoing battle. Leon lost his second Pokémon in a row, leaving the match unresolved.

• Leon sent out Cinderace, and Gary switched Kartana for Cresselia.
• Cresselia’s Double Team avoided Cinderace’s Sucker Punch, but Cinderace’s Blaze Kick injured Cresselia and dispelled its doubles.
• Cresselia used Calm Mind and Psychic to stop and redirect Cinderace’s Fire Ball, while Cinderace dodged it and charged with Flare Blitz.
• Cresselia protected itself from Flare Blitz, then restrained Cinderace with Psychic and struck it with Dazzling Gleam and Moonblast.
• Raihan announced Cresselia’s victory after Cinderace collapsed, and Rose told Oleana that Gary could surpass Leon.

Gary’s Volcarona battled Leon’s final Pokémon, Dragapult, in the last match of their contest. After their final attacks collided, both Pokémon were thrown to the ground, leaving the outcome unclear.

• Leon sent out Dragapult as his final Pokémon, and Gary recalled Cresselia and chose his fully recovered Volcarona.
• Volcarona and Dragapult exchanged attacks, while Volcarona used Quiver Dance to boost its strength.
• Volcarona caught Dragapult in a fiery tornado as it emerged from Phantom Force, badly injuring it.
• Leon recognized Volcarona as a powerful Pokémon, and he and Gary agreed to settle the battle with one final attack.
• Dragapult used Dragon Ascent and Volcarona charged with Flare Blitz, and their collision sent both Pokémon flying into the dust.

Gary defeated Leon in their battle in Galar, and he, Rosa, and Hilda departed for Kalos to continue their travels.

• The smoke cleared to reveal Dragapult unconscious and Volcarona still able to battle, so Raihan declared Gary the winner.
• Leon recalled Dragapult and congratulated Gary, while Gary praised Volcarona and recalled it to rest.
• Rosa and Hilda celebrated by embracing Gary, and Raihan challenged him to a future battle.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda boarded a plane from Wyndon's International Airport to Kalos, leaving Galar behind.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda arrived in Lumiose City and spoke with Professor Oak, who told them their gifts were waiting at Professor Sycamore’s laboratory. There, they met Serena as she received Fennekin and began her journey as a Trainer.

• Gary told Professor Oak about defeating Leon and said that he, Rosa, and Hilda planned to challenge the Kalos Pokémon League.
• Professor Oak revealed that he had sent gifts for the three of them to Professor Sycamore’s laboratory and said Ash had already arrived in Kalos.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda reached the laboratory, where Sophie welcomed them and led them to Professor Sycamore.
• Serena chose Fennekin and received a Pokédex and five Poké Balls from Professor Sycamore.
• Professor Sycamore greeted Gary and credited him with helping his Mega Evolution research, and Serena recognized Gary and called out to him.

Serena reunited with Gary at Professor Sycamore's lab and reminded him how he had helped her at Professor Oak's Summer Camp. After meeting Rosa and Hilda, Serena accepted that they were Gary's girlfriends, and Gary asked Professor Sycamore about the gift his grandfather had sent.

• Serena recognized Gary at Professor Sycamore's lab and excitedly called out to him.
• Serena showed Gary the handkerchief he had given her after bandaging her knee at Summer Camp, prompting him to remember their childhood encounter.
• Gary introduced Serena to Rosa and Hilda and introduced them as his girlfriends.
• Serena was initially disheartened to learn Gary had two girlfriends, but then greeted Rosa and Hilda warmly.
• Gary asked Professor Sycamore where the gift his grandfather had sent was.

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda opened Professor Oak’s gifts at Professor Sycamore’s laboratory and received Hoenn starter Pokémon with matching Mega Stones. After Professor Sycamore gave them Kalos Pokédexes, Gary prepared to leave and asked Serena about her plans.

• Professor Sycamore had Sophie bring over the box Professor Oak sent to Gary.
• Gary opened the box and found three Poké Balls and Mega Stones identified as belonging to Blaziken, Sceptile, and Swampert.
• Gary opened the Poké Balls, revealing Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip, and let Rosa and Hilda choose first.
• Rosa chose Torchic, Hilda chose Mudkip, and Gary took Treecko; the three caught their Pokémon and received their matching Mega Stones.
• Professor Sycamore gave Gary, Rosa, and Hilda Kalos Pokédexes to help with their Kalos League journeys.
• Gary prepared to leave the laboratory and asked Serena what she planned to do next.

Serena accepted Gary, Rosa, and Hilda’s invitation to travel through Kalos with them. After registering for the Lumiose Conference in Lumiose City, Serena told the group why she had begun her journey.

• Rosa and Hilda invited Serena to travel with them, and Gary asked her to join them as well.
• Serena accepted the invitation, and she, Rosa, and Hilda left Professor Sycamore’s Lab together with Gary following behind.
• Gary said the group would spend the night at the Pokémon Center in Lumiose City and travel to Santalune City the next day.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda registered for the Lumiose Conference with Nurse Joy.
• Rosa asked whether Serena would enter the conference, and Serena began explaining what had led her to start her journey.

Serena explained that she had begun traveling to meet Gary and escape the Rhyhorn Racing her mother pushed her to do. Gary invited her to travel with him, and after their first day on the road to Santalune City, Serena joined Rosa and Hilda for her first camping trip.

• Serena told Rosa and Hilda that seeing Ash in the Lumiose City news had led her to learn he was in Kalos, and she had set out hoping to meet Gary and avoid Rhyhorn Racing.
• Gary invited the uncertain Serena to travel with him, and the group bought supplies in Lumiose City before setting out for Santalune City the next morning.
• As night fell, Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Serena chose a riverside campsite, and Gary reassured Serena that he would keep her safe.
• Serena helped Rosa and Hilda prepare dinner while Gary set up the tents, and they ate beneath the stars with their Pokémon.
• Serena admired the night sky, and the group went to bed after Hilda reminded them they would continue traveling the next day.

Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Serena arrived in Santalune City, where they met reporter Pansy and learned that the local Gym specialized in Bug-type Pokémon. After taking a photo of the group, Pansy agreed to lead them to Santalune Gym.

• Gary led Rosa, Hilda, and Serena toward Santalune City, taking their time so Serena could keep pace.
• In Santalune City, Rosa and Hilda thought its parks and flowerbeds resembled Eterna City and guessed its Gym specialized in Grass-type Pokémon.
• Pansy introduced herself as a reporter from Lumiose Press and explained that Santalune Gym specialized in Bug-type Pokémon and was led by her younger sister, Viola.
• Gary said the group had researched the Gym before their challenge, and Rosa confidently declared they would win.
• Pansy asked to photograph the group, included Serena, and promised to give them a copy.
• After taking the photo, Pansy invited the group to follow her to Santalune Gym.

Gary challenged Viola at Santalune Gym, where his Kubfu battled her Sliggoo. Kubfu endured Sliggoo’s Ice Beam with Fire Punch and advanced toward it, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Pansy introduced Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and Serena to her sister Viola, the Santalune Gym Leader.
• Viola accepted Gary’s challenge and led the group into the Gym for a two-Pokémon battle.
• Viola sent out her level 23 Sliggoo, and Gary chose Kubfu.
• Kubfu dodged Sliggoo’s Water Gun and attacked with Brick Break, but Sliggoo evaded and struck Kubfu with Ice Beam.
• When Sliggoo prepared another Ice Beam, Gary ordered Kubfu to use Fire Punch, melting the ice on its arms and letting it push through the beam toward Sliggoo.

Gary’s Kubfu defeated Viola’s Sliggoo but was then knocked out by Heracross, so Gary sent out his stronger Shelgon. Shelgon shrugged off Heracross’s Pin Missile, and the chapter ended as Heracross charged with Megahorn.

• Gary’s Kubfu pushed through Sliggoo’s Ice Beam, struck it with Fire Punch, and finished it with Focus Blast.
• Viola sent out Heracross, which traded blows with Kubfu, powered up with Swords Dance, and knocked Kubfu out with Bug Buzz and Pin Missile.
• Gary recalled Kubfu and sent out his level 36 Shelgon, which resisted Heracross’s Pin Missile with Iron Defense.
• Viola ordered Heracross to attack Shelgon with Megahorn, and Gary began calling out Shelgon’s next move.

Gary defeated Viola in a Gym Battle and earned the Bug Badge. Just as Rosa prepared to challenge Viola, Ash arrived with Clemont and Bonnie, who immediately asked Rosa, Hilda, and Serena to marry her brother.

• Gary's Shelgon used Iron Defense to withstand Heracross's attacks, then defeated it with Double-Edge and Flamethrower.
• Viola declared Gary the winner and awarded him the Bug Badge.
• Rosa stepped forward to challenge Viola, but Ash arrived and asked for another Santalune Gym Battle.
• Rosa reminded Ash that she was next, and Ash turned to greet Gary, Hilda, and Serena.
• Clemont and Bonnie caught up with Ash, and Bonnie asked the three girls to become her sister-in-law before Clemont pulled her back.

Gary and his friends met Ash, Clemont, and Bonnie at Santalune Gym, where Rosa and Hilda won their Gym battles while Ash had to wait until the next day. At the Pokémon Center, Gary encouraged Serena to contact her mother, Grace, about her journey.

• Bonnie learned that Gary was dating Rosa, Hilda, and Serena, then met Clemont’s new companions through Ash.
• Viola told Ash that Rosa and Hilda would challenge the Gym before him, so Ash had to wait until tomorrow and went to train.
• Rosa and Hilda defeated Viola and each earned a Bug Badge, while Ash watched anxiously.
• Gary and his friends went to the Pokémon Center, where they had their Pokémon restored and contacted their families.
• Gary found Serena sitting quietly and encouraged her to call Grace, who had expected Serena to become a Rhyhorn Rider; Serena pondered his advice.

Serena called her mother, Grace, from the Pokémon Center in Santalune City and introduced her traveling companions. Grace approved of the group and encouraged Serena to continue her journey through Kalos, reminding her to keep training Rhyhorn before ending the call.

• Grace worriedly scolded Serena for not contacting her sooner, and Serena apologized and told her about reaching Santalune City.
• Gary appeared on the call, and Grace recognized him as the Genius Trainer who had won multiple regional conference championships.
• Grace revealed that Serena had talked about Gary and called his name in her sleep, and Gary and the others learned Serena had admired him since childhood.
• Gary explained that he and Serena had met at Summer Camp, and Grace warmly greeted Rosa and Hilda and thanked them for looking after Serena.
• Serena told Grace she planned to travel through Kalos with Gary, Rosa, and Hilda, and Grace approved and entrusted Serena to them.
• Before ending the call, Grace reminded Serena not to forget Rhyhorn's training.

Gary and his companions headed toward Lumiose City, planning to pass through it and continue to Laverre City because the Lumiose Gym required four Kalos Gym Badges. When they reached a lively village, they learned it was hosting a Rhyhorn Racing competition and trained for the event, leaving Rosa eager for the race the next day.

• Gary explained that the Lumiose Gym required four Kalos Gym Badges, so the group would travel to Laverre City first.
• The group arrived at a village preparing to hold a Rhyhorn Racing competition, and Serena recognized the event because her mother was a professional racer.
• Rosa asked Serena to teach her Rhyhorn Racing, and Gary and Hilda also decided to enter the competition.
• Rosa learned from the villagers that the competition offered a generous prize for the champion, then eagerly went with Serena to rent Rhyhorn.
• Serena taught Gary, Rosa, and Hilda how to ride and race Rhyhorn, and they completed a day of training ahead of the competition.