Chapter Summaries

Ho-Oh summoned the Legendary Beasts after sensing Eternatus’s origin energy and asked them to bring Sacred Ash to Marshadow and investigate. As Ye Lan’s group faced Mechanical Kyogre and Team Aqua, a powerful Shiny Metagross arrived, signaling that Hoenn’s Champion had reached the battlefield.

• Ho-Oh told Entei, Suicune, and Raikou that a Rainbow Wing had sensed Eternatus’s origin energy in the Galar Region.
• Ho-Oh gave the Legendary Beasts Sacred Ash to take to Marshadow and asked them to confirm the source of Eternatus’s energy.
• Ye Lan used Vine Whip to carry Marshadow while dodging Mechanical Kyogre’s Hydro Pump, as Song Wen’s bullets failed to damage it.
• Ye Lan recalled his exhausted Pokémon and summoned Rillaboom to carry him and Lin Yan to a fruit tree while Team Aqua members descended from their aircraft.
• Ye Lan spotted a Shiny Metagross and recognized it as the Pokémon of Hoenn’s strongest Champion.

After waking in a hospital ward, Ye Lan learned in a dreamlike conversation that Steven Stone planned to reward him with Mega Stones, the Hoenn Champion position, and control of Devon Corporation. Ye Lan remained unconscious and grinned foolishly while Steven asked Professor Birch about his condition.

• The chapter described Steven Stone’s rise from Devon Corporation heir to Hoenn Champion and his desire to leave the position to travel and collect stones.
• Ye Lan woke in a hospital ward with Whimsicott, Rillaboom, and Serperior nearby, all recovered from their injuries.
• Steven Stone entered and thanked Ye Lan for helping protect Hoenn from Team Aqua.
• Ye Lan imagined receiving a complete set of Mega Stones for Grass-type Pokémon, and Steven said the Stone family would provide them.
• Steven told Ye Lan that the Hoenn Pokémon League would make him Champion and that the Stone family intended for him to inherit Devon Corporation.
• Ye Lan remained unconscious while grinning, and Steven asked Professor Birch about his condition.

After Team Aqua and Team Magma launched coordinated attacks in Hoenn, Steven stopped their plans and Ye Lan woke in the hospital after the battle. Steven recognized Marshadow’s importance and decided Ye Lan should stay with the Hoenn Pokémon League.

• Team Magma projected Groudon’s phantom with half a Red Orb, and Steven drove them back and seized the fragment.
• Team Aqua detonated the Mechanical Kyogre remotely, but Steven protected the forest’s Pokémon and Trainers before destroying the machine.
• Professor Birch examined Ye Lan at the hospital, and Ye Lan woke while the others discussed his condition.
• Ye Lan thanked Huang Yuntian for visiting, unaware that Huang had arrived too late to help and had found Breloom Dynamaxed.
• Steven credited Ye Lan and Marshadow with helping limit the damage and decided Ye Lan should stay with the Hoenn Pokémon League.

After Steven left the hospital, Ye Lan met Yao Yao while Professor Birch investigated his unusual energy readings. Marshadow suddenly carried Ye Lan away, and Birch contacted Professor Oak about recruiting him to study Mythical and Legendary Pokémon; meanwhile, Lin Yan left the Giant Venusaur Forest with his newly caught Venusaur.

• Steven left the hospital after promising Ye Lan and the officers rewards for their contributions.
• Ye Lan met Yao Yao, whose playful bickering with Su Muqing revealed their close friendship.
• Professor Birch found no Dynamax energy in Ye Lan but detected unusually high Grass-type energy.
• Marshadow leaped from the shadows, grabbed Ye Lan, and carried him away before anyone could stop it.
• Professor Birch called Professor Oak and recommended Ye Lan as a candidate to collect data on Mythical and Legendary Pokémon.
• Lin Yan rode Charizard out of the forest with the Venusaur he had caught, which had chosen to leave its home and explore the world.

Lin Yan prepared to challenge the Shiny Gengar with Blastoise, while Ye Lan met the Legendary Beasts after Marshadow brought him from the hospital. The Beasts took the purified Eternatus Fragment to Ho-Oh for further purification and left Ye Lan with Entei’s Life Flame.

• Lin Yan decided to visit the Shiny Gengar with Blastoise and not use Charizard.
• Marshadow brought Ye Lan to Entei, Suicune, and Raikou, then fetched a Whimsicott to interpret for them.
• Entei told Ye Lan that Ho-Oh had sent the Legendary Beasts to deliver Sacred Ash for Marshadow, who stored it in his Shadow Space.
• Entei examined the fused fragments and found that the inert Eternatus Fragment had already been purified and was only a piece of chest armor.
• The Legendary Beasts took the fragment to Ho-Oh for further purification and gave Ye Lan Entei’s Life Flame as compensation.

Ye Lan traveled with Suicune to the devastated Giant Venusaur Forest, where Suicune summoned purifying rain to restore it. While the Hoenn League considered Ye Lan’s role in the crisis, he followed a new system mission to search for a core fragment of the shattered Mechanical Kyogre and reviewed his Grass Monarch abilities.

• Marshadow stored the tiny golden flame in its Shadow Space, and Suicune returned to take Ye Lan to the forest where Dynamax energy had erupted.
• Suicune summoned purifying rain over the ruined forest, restoring its life as workers spotted Ye Lan and Suicune in the sky.
• A recording of the scene reached Hoenn League headquarters, where Steven wondered whether Ye Lan was this generation’s Rainbow Hero and addressed the senior officials about the attack and commendations.
• The system assigned Ye Lan a mission to obtain a core fragment from the shattered Mechanical Kyogre, with a reward that would unlock a Data Detection specialization.
• Ye Lan used the system’s temporary detection function to locate fragments and sent Marshadow to search while Suicune continued purifying the forest.
• Ye Lan reviewed system messages and examined the effects of his Level 3 Absolute Monarch of Grass ability.

After Ye Lan fell unconscious, Serperior and Rillaboom went to Petalburg Gym to challenge Norman without their Trainer. Serperior entered the evaluation while Rillaboom tried to contact Leafeon for support, but the call ended without a word from Rillaboom.

• With Ye Lan hospitalized, Serperior and Rillaboom traveled to Petalburg Gym to challenge it on his behalf.
• Serperior joined the registration line as nearby rookie Trainers stared at its size and wondered about its Trainer, Ye Lan.
• Gym staff announced that Ye Lan was undergoing an evaluation and asked the crowd to remain quiet.
• Rillaboom struggled to message Leafeon because its thick fingers kept mistyping.
• Rillaboom showed Leafeon the Gym entrance over a video call, then ended the call after Leafeon asked questions.

Rillaboom accepted the Badge from Serperior and began to understand what Ye Lan meant by having companions. Meanwhile, Leafeon prepared to leave Huaxia Academy with Oh-no Amoonguss, but students gathered to stop them from closing the Candy Shop.

• Rillaboom felt understood by its companions, and Serperior gave it the Badge and Badge case after completing Norman's Gym challenge.
• Leafeon posted that the Candy Shop would temporarily close, while Rotom repeatedly questioned how Serperior had understood Rillaboom.
• Leafeon reviewed Oh-no Amoonguss's new moves and prepared to travel with it to Petalburg City to meet Serperior and Rillaboom.
• Leafeon found students gathered outside the dormitory, pleading with it not to leave or close the Candy Shop.
• Leafeon sighed and asked Oh-no Amoonguss to bring out their remaining Grass-type candy for the students.

Leafeon gave Huaxia Academy students a special batch of Grass-Type Specialty Candy 3.5 and left them to divide it among themselves. The students' scramble turned into a Pokémon and hand-to-hand brawl in the dormitory area, drawing an anxious crowd of freshmen.

• Leafeon announced that the special New Year's batch would be given to loyal customers, then warned them not to damage the dormitory or face a shop blacklist.
• After Leafeon and Oh-no Amoonguss left, students fought over the candy, and one student sent out Chespin, which used Vine Whip to scatter the crowd.
• Feng Jie sent out Abomasnow, which froze Chespin with Icy Wind, and the students released Grass-type Pokémon to compete for the bag.
• Battle Department students and their Pokémon gained the upper hand, while a Breeding Department student complained that the contest was unfair and his Chikorita charged into the melee.
• The brawl grew louder and attracted Breeding Department students, while anxious freshmen feared the dormitory fight would become a major incident.

At Huaxia Academy, Ye Lan’s Pokémon Food made him the most sought-after teammate for the freshman training camp, though he chose to skip it. Qin Chuan helped Leafeon and Oh-no Amoonguss return to Ye Lan, received a gift of Grass-type Pokémon Candy, and began considering raising Grass-type Pokémon himself.

• A freshman learned that Ye Lan’s Pokémon Food was famed among the Breeding Department students, and his crush admitted she hoped to get close to Ye Lan.
• Leafeon and Oh-no Amoonguss told Qin Chuan they were leaving and that he no longer needed to prepare lunch for them.
• Qin Chuan accompanied the Pokémon to the transfer equipment and gave them their Poké Balls, while Oh-no Amoonguss thanked him with high-quality Grass-type Pokémon Candy.
• Rillaboom collected the Poké Balls and thanked Qin Chuan by writing on a phone, leaving him astonished by the Pokémon’s human-like skill.
• Qin Chuan considered raising a Grass-type Pokémon to make use of Ye Lan’s candy, then remembered Gym Leader Huang Ba expected him to catch a Fire-type Pokémon too.

After Giant Venusaur Forest recovered, Ye Lan learned why Suicune had given him so much Healing Water and headed toward the unevolving Bulbasaur. He left the chapter planning to catch it.

• The Pokémon returned to Giant Venusaur Forest, helped restore it, and welcomed the Shiny Whimsicott into their group.
• Ye Lan wondered whether the Blue Orb fragment in his crystal space could help him grow Giant Berries, then joked that Kyogre might flood China if it woke up.
• Suicune gave Ye Lan another huge mass of Healing Water before leaving, while Marshadow explained that it had promised Ho-Oh it would give up its duty if it failed to bring back the next Rainbow Hero candidate.
• Ye Lan realized Suicune had helped because Marshadow's failure would leave Suicune with two jobs: guiding Rainbow Hero candidates and purifying water sources.
• Ye Lan headed toward the Bulbasaur that could not evolve, intending to catch it.

Ye Lan invited the familiar, unevolving Bulbasaur to join him, but Bulbasaur chose to stay in the Giant Venusaur Forest and become its guardian. Ye Lan respected its choice, left it a map in case it changed its mind, and returned to the hospital, where he found Yao Yao admiring his mischievous Whimsicott.

• Ye Lan asked Bulbasaur to join his team and offered to wait until the forest's ecosystem had been restored, but Bulbasaur refused because it wanted to protect the Giant Venusaur Forest.
• Ye Lan accepted Bulbasaur's decision, promised to visit with Serperior and the others, and offered Pokémon Candy to Bulbasaur and the gathered forest Pokémon.
• Marshadow gave Bulbasaur a map showing the route from Hoenn to Huaxia so it could find Ye Lan if it changed its mind.
• Marshadow took Ye Lan back to the hospital, where he found Zhang Shuling asking Professor Birch questions, Su Muqing listening, and Yao Yao cuddling Whimsicott.
• Ye Lan noticed that Yao Yao's apparently adorable Whimsicott was secretly positioning a camera to take an unflattering photo of her.

Ye Lan recovered from Whimsicott’s rejection after Zhang Shuling reassured him that he would receive a gift and a laboratory as his newest disciple. Meanwhile, Giant Venusaur told Bulbasaur that traveling with Ye Lan would not prevent it from fulfilling its dream of caring for the forest.

• Song Wu teased Ye Lan about being rejected, and Song Wen and Song Wu argued over their childhood crush, Jenny Li.
• Zhang Shuling reflected on how his disciples’ choices had led Jenny Li to trust him and helped his Ability research succeed.
• Ye Lan told Zhang Shuling that a Pokémon he liked had rejected his invitation, and Zhang Shuling advised him to focus on strengthening his team.
• Zhang Shuling promised Ye Lan a gift and a laboratory, prompting Ye Lan to realize that Huaxia Academy had started.
• Bulbasaur told Giant Venusaur that it had rejected Ye Lan’s invitation, and Giant Venusaur urged it to travel with Ye Lan without abandoning its dream of caring for the forest.

Bulbasaur decided to travel to the Huaxia Region to find Ye Lan, unaware that Marshadow’s map mistook an ocean for a small river. Meanwhile, Ouyang Sheng Tian questioned Ye Lan about Gym badges, and Ye Lan realized his Pokémon had challenged Gyms while he was hospitalized.

• Bulbasaur’s ancestor told it that traveling with a Trainer would be brief and that it could call for backup if danger arose, leaving Bulbasaur regretting that it had rejected Ye Lan.
• Whimsicott gave Bulbasaur the food Ye Lan had left, and Bulbasaur studied Marshadow’s map before setting out for the Huaxia Region.
• Ouyang Sheng Tian learned that Ye Lan had left Huaxia Academy and was reportedly earning Hoenn League badges, while Ouyang Tian said Ye Lan’s choices were beyond their control.
• Ouyang Sheng Tian called Ye Lan, who denied challenging Gyms and said he had been hospitalized and needed to return to class.
• Ye Lan noticed that Serperior and Rillaboom were absent, then asked Whimsicott whether they had gone to challenge Gyms while he was in the hospital.

Ye Lan spoke with Ouyang Sheng Tian and Qin Chuan while learning that Whimsicott had concealed a plan involving a Gym challenge. Qin Chuan asked Ye Lan for Grass-type Pokémon recommendations, but Ye Lan reminded him to catch a Fire-type Pokémon for his apprenticeship at the Flame Dragon Gym.

• Ye Lan reassured Ouyang Sheng Tian that he would give the Ouyang family notice if he decided to challenge the Hoenn League and promised their help would pay off.
• Qin Chuan called Ye Lan, who discovered that Rillaboom had picked up Leafeon and Oh-no Amoonguss that morning.
• Ye Lan scolded Whimsicott for keeping the Pokémon's plans from him, then listened as Qin Chuan asked for advice on catching a Grass-type Pokémon.
• Ye Lan recommended Gloom or Tropius for Qin Chuan's food research and travel, while also urging him to catch a Fire-type Pokémon for his Flame Dragon Gym apprenticeship.
• Ye Lan learned that Huang Ba planned to teach Qin Chuan the Gym's secret Fury Flame Style after discovering Qin Chuan was a top student in Huaxia Academy's Pokémon Food program.

Qin Chuan learned that Scovillain could meet his need for both a Grass-type and Fire-type Pokémon, while also helping him cook and complementing the Flame Dragon Gym’s Fury Flame Style. Ye Lan offered to accompany him to Paldea to find one, using the trip to pursue his own interests there.

• Huang Ba chose Qin Chuan to inherit his family’s cotton candy craft, and Qin Chuan learned the shaping techniques but still needed a Fire-type Pokémon to help cook the syrup.
• Ye Lan told Qin Chuan about Scovillain, a dual Grass- and Fire-type Pokémon that produced spicy seasonings and grew stronger as its anger increased.
• Qin Chuan became eager to catch Scovillain after learning that its fiery temperament suited the Fury Flame Style.
• Ye Lan offered to travel with Qin Chuan to Paldea and asked to borrow Scovillain for cooking after Qin Chuan caught one.
• Ye Lan planned to use the trip to explore Terastallization, find spicy food for his Pokémon, and gain more time away from Huaxia Academy.

Ye Lan agreed to let Qin Chuan borrow his Pokémon and reserve food for him as demand for his cooking soared. Meanwhile, Hu Bin visited the Ouyang family with a generous partnership offer, asking to borrow several Gym Leader-level Pokémon for one day, and Ouyang Tian found the terms acceptable.

• Ye Lan agreed that Qin Chuan could borrow his Pokémon and pay extra for a reserved portion of food.
• Qin Chuan told Ye Lan that the battle department had fought over his Pokémon food.
• Hu Bin visited Ouyang Tian and asked Ouyang Sheng Tian to stay for a business proposal.
• Hu Bin offered the Jindu Battle Arena a twenty percent discount on purchases from the Shadow Auction House.
• Hu Bin asked Ouyang Sheng Tian to handle business dealings and requested several Ouyang family Pokémon with Gym Leader-level strength for one day.
• Ouyang Tian judged the requests acceptable because the Pokémon would be returned intact within five days.

Hu Bin negotiated with the Ouyang family over the Shadow Auction House’s proposal, and Ouyang Sheng Tian agreed to accept the terms. Meanwhile, Serperior and the others cleared the Rustboro Gym, and Leafeon arranged a sea route to Dewford so they could keep collecting Gym Badges for Ye Lan’s birthday.

• Hu Bin left the Ouyang family’s study and privately reasoned that using their manpower would help reserve a venue for Lin Yan while saving the Shadow Auction House money.
• Ouyang Sheng Tian agreed to accept the Shadow Auction House’s terms and suggested calling a managers’ vote, though he regretted that the family might have gained more if the day’s events had not happened.
• Serperior carried Oh-no Amoonguss through Rustboro Gym’s obstacle course, frightening away the guards and reaching Gym Leader Roxanne in five minutes.
• Oh-no Amoonguss defeated Roxanne with Graft and Toxic, earned the Gym Badge, and left as Roxanne complained about Grass-type Trainers.
• Leafeon chose a sea route to Dewford Town, and two Hoenn League staff members arranged a cruise ship so the team could continue collecting Badges for Ye Lan’s birthday.

Steven reviewed Ye Lan’s background and decided to credit him for the incident’s achievements, while Ye Lan traveled by ferry to Dewford to find Serperior and the others. A distraught Sylveon’s cries interrupted Ye Lan’s call with Dean Shu, leaving the reason for its distress unclear.

• Steven dismissed concerns about Lin Yan’s connections and decided the Hoenn League would credit Ye Lan with the incident’s achievements.
• Steven reflected on Ye Lan’s ties to Su Ding and Zhang Shuling, but resolved that supporting him would still be worthwhile if Ye Lan chose the Huaxia Region.
• Ye Lan took a ferry from Slateport City toward Dewford, hoping to meet Serperior and the others after Whimsicott refused to reveal why they were challenging Gyms.
• Ye Lan told Dean Shu that Professor Oak had invited him to Pallet Town, and Dean Shu approved ten more days of leave after Professor Birch confirmed it.
• Sylveon’s indignant cries drowned out the rest of Dean Shu’s warning about exams, leaving Ye Lan unable to hear what it had done.

After the system unlocked the upgrade for Data Detection, Ye Lan reflected on his dwindling sunshine points and his recent gains in Vine Whip proficiency. He concluded that Oleana was the person most capable of creating a special Dynamax Band that could safely channel Dynamax energy into him.

• Ye Lan saw that Serperior and the others had begun the Dewford Gym challenge and checked his status screen.
• After submitting Mechanical Kyogre's core fragments, Ye Lan unlocked the ability to upgrade Data Detection beyond level three.
• Ye Lan regretted spending his sunshine points on the Lucky Wheel, though he accepted that the sun pacemaker had saved his life.
• Ye Lan noted that using Vine Whip during his accidental Dynamax had greatly improved his proficiency with the move.
• Ye Lan reasoned that controlling Gigantamax himself would require a special Dynamax Band and decided Oleana was best suited to develop it.