Chapter Summaries

Gary, Rosa, and Hilda visited Lavaridge Gym and learned that Mura planned to retire and hand it over to Flannery. After Mura recognized Gary as Professor Oak’s grandson, he led the group to the arena, where Gary prepared to challenge him.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda entered Lavaridge Gym and found Mura asking Flannery to take over as Gym Leader.
• Flannery agreed to succeed Mura after exposing his plan to leave for Johto to study Pokémon Senryu.
• Mura noticed the visitors and learned they had come for a Gym Challenge.
• Gary identified Mura as the former Fire-type Elite Four member, and Mura recognized Gary as Professor Oak’s grandson.
• Mura became distracted by Gary’s connection to senryu until Hilda reminded him about the challenge.
• Mura led the group to the battle arena, where Gary stood ready to face him.

Gary battled Flannery's Grandfather at the Lavaridge Gym while Flannery served as referee. Gary's Electabuzz paralyzed Magcargo and used Rain Dance to power up Thunder, leaving Magcargo's condition unclear as the smoke covered the field.

• Flannery's Grandfather asked Gary how many badges he had, then sent out Magcargo against Gary's Electabuzz.
• Gary had Electabuzz use Bulk Up, and it clashed with Magcargo's Flamethrower using Thunderbolt.
• Electabuzz dodged Magcargo's Gyro Ball, struck it with Focus Punch, and paralyzed it with Thunder Wave.
• Magcargo filled the field with Smokescreen, and Gary had Electabuzz use Rain Dance.
• Magcargo attacked with Rock Slide, but Electabuzz blocked it with Protect and struck the field with a rain-powered Thunder.
• Magcargo's cries faded inside the smoke, leaving the onlookers uncertain about its condition.

Gary defeated Flannery's Grandfather's Magcargo and sent out his Elite Four Level Blastoise for the next battle. Flannery's Grandfather answered with his veteran Typhlosion, and the chapter ended as their attacks stalemated and Gary considered his next move.

• Gary's Electabuzz outlasted Magcargo, and Flannery's Grandfather conceded the first battle.
• Gary sent out his level 72 Elite Four Level Blastoise, and Flannery's Grandfather praised its strength before choosing his level 75 Typhlosion.
• Flannery's Grandfather sent out Typhlosion, astonishing Flannery, who then announced the second battle's start.
• Blastoise and Typhlosion traded Water Gun, Swift, Shadow Ball, and Brick Break without either gaining an advantage.
• Blastoise's Hydro Pump and Typhlosion's Flamethrower clashed until both Pokémon withdrew their attacks, and Gary began considering another approach.

Gary Mega Evolved Blastoise and defeated Flannery's Grandfather's Typhlosion to win the Lavaridge Gym's Heat Badge. After Gary accepted the badge, Rosa stepped onto the battlefield to begin her Gym battle against Flannery's Grandfather.

• Gary Mega Evolved Blastoise and explained Mega Evolution to Flannery, Flannery's Grandfather, and Hilda.
• Gary's Mega Blastoise broke through Typhlosion's Fire Spin and struck back with Rapid Spin and Hydro Pump.
• Blastoise overpowered Typhlosion's Blast Burn, and Typhlosion collapsed and lost consciousness.
• Flannery announced Gary's victory, and Flannery's Grandfather gave Gary the Heat Badge.
• Rosa stepped onto the battlefield, and her Gym battle against Flannery's Grandfather began.

After enjoying Lavaridge Town’s hot springs, Gary, Rosa, and Hilda spotted Team Magma and Team Aqua helicopters flying toward the same destination. They decided to follow the organizations and find out what they were doing.

• Gary treated Rosa and Hilda to a private hot spring after the Pokémon Center’s baths were too crowded.
• Gary, Rosa, Hilda, and their Pokémon soaked for an hour before leaving the hotel.
• Gary heard helicopters and spotted a red Team Magma helicopter flying past Lavaridge Town.
• A blue Team Aqua helicopter followed the same route, leaving Hilda and Rosa wondering why both organizations had appeared.
• Rosa suggested following the helicopters, and Gary agreed.

After Flannery's Grandfather sent Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to investigate Mt. Chimney, they found Team Magma and Team Aqua fighting over a meteorite. The group rescued Professor Cozmo, and Gary and Rosa stepped forward to confront the two teams while Hilda protected him.

• Flannery's Grandfather asked Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to investigate Team Magma and Team Aqua's helicopters at Mt. Chimney.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda flew to the mountain and found Tabitha and Shelly leading their teams in a standoff over Professor Cozmo and his meteorite.
• Gary planned the rescue, and the three brought Professor Cozmo behind a boulder while the two teams were distracted.
• Professor Cozmo explained that he had found the meteorite, which Gary realized was the teams' target.
• Gary left Professor Cozmo with Hilda and walked toward Team Magma and Team Aqua with Rosa to challenge them.

Gary and Rosa challenged Team Magma and Team Aqua, splitting the battle between them. Gary’s Blastoise overwhelmed Tabitha’s Mightyena, while Gary’s other Pokémon held back Team Magma’s forces and Rosa fought Shelly’s Team Aqua.

• Gary and Rosa confronted the Team Magma and Team Aqua members, and Tabitha recognized Gary from their earlier clash at Sea Mauville.
• After Tabitha insulted Gary, Gary assigned Rosa to battle Team Aqua and took Team Magma for himself.
• Gary sent out Blastoise against Tabitha and deployed Shiny Metagross, Umbreon, Lairon, Electabuzz, and Pupitar to hold off the other Team Magma Pokémon.
• Blastoise’s Hydro Pump overpowered Mightyena’s Dark Pulse and struck it after it failed to dodge a second attack.
• Blastoise shattered Mightyena’s Hyper Beam with Iron Defense and Rapid Spin, then sent it flying with a direct hit.

Gary defeated Tabitha’s Golbat after Mightyena fell, but Tabitha escaped from Mt. Chimney using Kadabra’s Teleport and a Team Magma helicopter. Team Aqua’s Executive Shelly also fled, while Gary and Rosa captured several grunts and left them for Officer Jenny.

• Tabitha sent out Golbat after Blastoise defeated Mightyena.
• Gary’s Blastoise overcame Golbat’s attacks and knocked it unconscious with Hydro Pump and Rapid Spin.
• Gary realized Tabitha had no Pokémon left and moved to arrest him, but Tabitha escaped using Kadabra’s Teleport and the Team Magma helicopter.
• Team Aqua’s helicopter followed Team Magma’s, and Rosa reported that Executive Shelly had escaped after their battle.
• Gary and Rosa decided to leave the captured Team Magma and Team Aqua members to Officer Jenny and the others.

After Gary, Rosa, and Hilda stopped Team Magma and Team Aqua from stealing the meteorite, Professor Cozmo gave it to Gary for safekeeping. Flannery's Grandfather suggested they visit the Forgina Region for the Millennium Comet and its Celebration Party, and Gary agreed.

• Gary told Flannery's Grandfather, Professor Cozmo, and Officer Jenny how he and the others had stopped Team Magma and Team Aqua, and Officer Jenny thanked them and offered League rewards.
• Hilda accepted the reward after Flannery's Grandfather and Officer Jenny urged her to do so, and Officer Jenny escorted the captured members away.
• Professor Cozmo gave Gary the meteorite, explaining that Team Magma would keep targeting him while he held it, and Gary stored it in his System Space.
• Gary said the group should rest and have some fun, so Flannery's Grandfather suggested visiting the Forgina Region for the Millennium Comet and a Celebration Party.
• Rosa urged Gary to go to the Forgina Region, Hilda showed that she wanted to go too, and Gary agreed.

Ash, May, Brock, and Max reached the festival grounds before the Millennium Comet festival was due to begin and met Gary, Rosa, and Hilda. After sharing a meal and camping on the hill, the group rested as a disturbance caught Pikachu’s attention.

• Ash and his friends searched the empty festival grounds, believing they had arrived at the right place.
• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda joined them and explained that the festival had not started yet.
• Brock realized he had overlooked the festival’s start time in the travel guide and apologized.
• Brock cooked a meal with help from everyone, and the group ate together.
• Gary suggested they rest until the festival began, so they camped on the hill; hours later, Pikachu noticed a disturbance.

Gary and his companions arrived at the Forgina Region festival, where they watched Butler's magic show and saw a strange rock that Gary recognized as connected to Jirachi. Max heard Jirachi calling and rushed onto the stage, leaving Diane to ask what was wrong.

• Pikachu spotted vehicles arriving to build the festival, and Gary and the others hurried down the hill to join it.
• Rosa led Gary and the group to the circus, where a man and a woman used magic wands to assemble a huge tent.
• Gary recognized the circus performers, while he and Hilda walked together and Brock envied Gary's popularity.
• Gary, Ash, and the others watched Butler perform with Diane and their Pokémon, and Diane appeared with a Strange Stone.
• Max heard Jirachi calling, rushed onto the stage, and began trying to explain himself to Diane.

Butler told Ash and the others that Jirachi slept inside the Strange Stone and that Max had been chosen as its companion for the Millennium Comet’s seven-day appearance. After the group celebrated at the festival, they saw the comet, and the Cocoon of Slumber stirred in Max’s arms as he slept.

• Butler invited Ash and Max to perform a magic show, and Team Rocket stole Pikachu, Mightyena, and Kirlia before Butler helped blast them off.
• Butler explained that Jirachi could grant wishes, slept inside the Strange Stone, and had chosen Max as its companion; he entrusted Max with the Cocoon of Slumber.
• Gary noticed Butler’s smug expression and Diane’s worried look as Max ran off with the Cocoon of Slumber.
• May and Rosa bought Wish-Fulfilling Heart amulets at the festival, then the group watched Pokémon-shaped fireworks.
• The clouds cleared at midnight, revealing the Millennium Comet, and May sang Max to sleep as he hugged the Cocoon of Slumber.
• The Cocoon of Slumber stirred just after May finished her lullaby.

Jirachi awakened from the Cocoon of Slumber and met Gary, Max, and the others. After granting Max’s wish for snacks, Jirachi grew tired and fell asleep, while Butler watched its power with growing interest.

• May hummed a lullaby, causing the Cocoon of Slumber to glow and Jirachi to awaken in Max’s arms.
• Gary checked Jirachi’s status and saw that its strength had not fully recovered, while the group introduced themselves to Jirachi.
• Diane told the group to wait in her car while she went to inform Butler, who prepared his machinery and celebrated Jirachi’s awakening.
• Max wished for lots of snacks, and Jirachi used its power to bring festival snacks into the car before Hilda asked it to return them.
• Jirachi fell asleep after using its power twice, and Butler reassured Max that it would wake again before seven days had passed.

Max and Jirachi enjoyed the festival before Absol attacked them, then Butler secretly tried to take Jirachi during the night. Gary stopped him and revealed he knew Butler was a former Team Magma scientist, leaving Butler poised to fight until Diane called out to him.

• Max took Jirachi around the festival with Gary, Rosa, and Hilda while Ash and Brock helped with Butler and Diane's magic show.
• Absol appeared in Butler's tent and attacked Max for Jirachi, but Butler trapped it and had Kirlia put it to sleep.
• Butler sneaked into the carriage and tried to carry the sleeping Jirachi away, but Gary and Shiny Metagross intercepted him.
• Gary confronted Butler about his identity as a former scientist of Team Magma, and Butler admitted his allegiance and demanded Jirachi.
• Butler reached for a Poké Ball to attack Gary, but Diane shouted his name.

Gary confronted Butler over Jirachi and defeated his Dusclops before Butler sent out Salamence. Gary’s Shiny Metagross battered Salamence into the ground, leaving its condition obscured by dust.

• Diane pleaded with Butler to abandon his pursuit of Jirachi and return home, but he refused and demanded that Gary hand Jirachi over.
• Butler ordered Dusclops to attack Gary, and Shiny Metagross blocked its Shadow Ball before Gary countered with Stone Edge.
• Gary used Viridian Power to locate Dusclops, then had Shiny Metagross strike it with Thunder Punch and Flash Cannon, defeating it.
• Butler sent out Salamence, and Shiny Metagross evaded its Dragon Pulse before pummeling it with Bullet Punch and knocking it into the ground.

Gary defeated Butler’s Salamence and stopped him from using his Black Technology to attack. Butler remained unwilling to abandon his experiment, so Gary decided to turn him over to the Hoenn League, but a sudden voice interrupted before he could contact Steven Stone.

• Butler’s Salamence dodged its own reflected Flamethrower, but Shiny Metagross trapped it with Psychic and defeated it with Flash Cannon.
• Shiny Metagross restrained Butler when he tried to launch a sneak attack on Gary.
• Gary warned Butler that his experiment could create a monster by awakening Groudon, but Butler refused to believe it would fail.
• Diane pleaded with Butler to give up, then agreed he should be imprisoned for his actions.
• Gary decided to hand Butler over to the Hoenn League and prepared to call Steven Stone, but an unfamiliar voice asked what had happened.

Gary exposed Butler’s attempt to capture Jirachi and had him arrested, then joined Ash and the others in returning Jirachi to its resting place. Jirachi restored energy to the Forgina Region and fell asleep for another thousand years.

• Ash, May, and Brock arrived and questioned Gary after Butler falsely accused him of trying to capture Jirachi.
• Gary explained Butler’s plan, and Diane confirmed the account before Butler admitted his scheme.
• Gary contacted Steven Stone, who arrested Butler and let Diane go with a warning.
• The next morning, Gary and the others decided to escort Jirachi back to its resting place despite Max’s reluctance.
• On the final day of the Millennium Comet’s appearance, Jirachi restored energy to the Forgina Region, turned into the Cocoon of Slumber, and sank beneath the earth after May sang it a lullaby.

After leaving the Forgina Region, Gary, Rosa, and Hilda detoured through Steel Valley on their way to Dewford Town, where they encountered aggressive Steel-type Pokémon. Rosa drove the attackers away, but a tremor then shook the ground.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda set out for Dewford Town after discussing Jirachi’s role in sustaining the Forgina Region.
• Gary explained that Steel Valley was home to many Steel-type Pokémon, including Magnemite, Magneton, and Skarmory, as well as a powerful Steelix that Hilda considered catching.
• Magnemite and Magneton attacked the group with Thunder Shock, and Gary pulled Rosa and Hilda out of the way.
• Rosa sent out Serperior, whose Leaf Storm swept the Magnemite, Magneton, and Skarmory away.
• A tremor shook the ground just as Rosa thought the encounter was over.

Hilda battled and caught the powerful Steelix that ruled Steel Valley. After Steelix said goodbye to its companions, Gary, Rosa, and Hilda continued their journey.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda encountered Steelix after it emerged from underground and stopped the tremors.
• Hilda challenged Steelix, and Gary explained that it would allow her to catch it if she defeated it.
• Hilda's Emboar overcame Steelix's attacks and defeated it in battle.
• Steelix acknowledged Hilda's strength, and she caught it in a Poké Ball.
• Hilda let Steelix bid farewell to its companions before the group set off again.

After Hilda earned her Knuckle Badge in Dewford Town, Brawly invited Gary, Rosa, and Hilda to join the town’s Fishing Contest. The trio registered, and Gary agreed to prepare their bait for the contest the next day.

• Gary, Rosa, and Hilda arrived in Dewford Town and stayed at a hotel because the Pokémon Center was full.
• The next morning, Hilda easily defeated Brawly and received her Knuckle Badge.
• Brawly told the trio about Dewford Town’s Fishing Contest, and Gary, Rosa, and Hilda decided to enter.
• Rosa hurried Gary and Hilda to the Pokémon Center, where they registered before the deadline.
• Rosa reasoned that homemade bait would matter most, and Gary agreed to make it while Rosa promised him a reward.