Recaps

Xinhai and his Pokémon rested by a peaceful group of Slowpoke in Meteor Falls, where Linoone found three naturally shed tails. Xinhai saved two and began cooking the largest, while his companions eagerly waited for the legendary delicacy.

• Xinhai chose a quiet pool among the Slowpoke as a resting place and told his Pokémon to stay relaxed but vigilant.
• Xinhai asked Linoone to search for naturally shed Slowpoke tails, and Linoone found one beneath thick moss.
• Linoone found two more shed tails, and Xinhai checked that all three had been shed naturally.
• Xinhai cleaned and stored the two smaller tails, then sliced the largest tail and prepared it in a pot with Oran Berry and vegetables.
• The savory aroma filled the cave as Xinhai and his Pokémon eagerly watched the soup cook.

Xinhai shared Pokémon food with the Slowpoke after cooking Slowpoke tail, then asked their leader for permission to search the pool. With the leader's agreement, he sent Eevee and Linoone underwater to look for anything useful.

• The scent of Xinhai's cooking attracted the Slowpoke, so he offered them Pokémon food and Pokéblocks.
• The Slowpoke welcomed other Water type Pokémon to join the meal, and Xinhai and his partners ate the cooked tail and broth.
• Xinhai cleaned up all the food scraps and packaging, then offered the Slowpoke leader food in exchange for permission to search the pool.
• The Slowpoke leader nodded in agreement, and Xinhai sent Eevee and Linoone into the pool to search carefully.

Xinhai and his Pokémon searched a cave pool and gathered valuable finds, including Clamperl Pearls and a Heart Scale. After Eevee felt discouraged by Linoone’s haul, Xinhai comforted him, and Eevee cheered up when his own discovery proved special.

• Linoone found an excellent-quality Clamperl Pearl, while Eevee collected several smaller pearls.
• Eevee returned to the pool to search harder after comparing his finds with Linoone’s, and Linoone later brought back a fine Star Piece and other objects.
• Xinhai grew worried when Eevee stayed underwater longer than usual, but Gardevoir sensed that he was safe and searching beneath a large rock.
• Eevee surfaced with several items, including a rare heart-shaped Heart Scale, and Xinhai explained its value and significance.
• Xinhai praised Eevee’s discovery, reassured both Pokémon, and packed away their finds after they finished searching the pool.

Xinhai and his Pokémon left the Slowpoke pool and pushed deeper into Meteor Falls, battling wild Pokémon as Krokorok strengthened his fighting skills and confidence. After collecting valuable items from their defeated opponents and treating their injuries, the team continued toward the Core Area.

• Xinhai thanked the Slowpoke leader and led his team back into the maze-like passages toward Meteor Falls' Core Area.
• The team repeatedly corrected their route with Gardevoir's help and fought wild Pokémon, including Geodude, Graveler, Solrock, Lunatone, and Sableye.
• Krokorok battled fiercely, used techniques taught by Xinhai and Blaziken, and grew more confident through his Moxie Ability.
• Xinhai praised Krokorok and collected Soft Sand, a Hard Stone, ores, gems, Stardust, and two Pokémon fossils from the defeated Pokémon and their nests.
• Gardevoir used Life Dew to stabilize the injured wild Pokémon, and Xinhai's team continued deeper into the cave.

Xinhai and his companions found a cavern beside an underground lake and defeated its territorial Elite-level Whiscash so they could camp there for the night. After promising to leave in the morning, Xinhai fed Whiscash and settled in to cook dinner while the others rested and trained.

• Xinhai noticed it was late and led his tired companions to a nearby cavern with an underground lake to camp for the night.
• An Elite-level Whiscash emerged from the lake and attacked the group, but Blaziken overwhelmed it with two powerful kicks.
• Xinhai stopped Blaziken from continuing the fight and promised Whiscash they would leave in the morning in exchange for food.
• Xinhai set up a portable tent, prepared Pokémon food, and offered Whiscash a bowl of food topped with Satiating Pokéblocks.
• Whiscash eagerly ate its meal while Xinhai cooked beef and vegetable noodles and dined with his companions.

After resting in the cave, Xinhai accepted a Sun Stone and Pearls from Whiscash in exchange for food, then set out with his companions toward an ore-rich area in Meteor Falls. The group reached a cave where four people and their Pokémon were mining, and Xinhai approached while keeping his team alert.

• Whiscash gave Xinhai several Pearls and a good-quality Sun Stone, and he promised to leave it more food the next morning.
• Xinhai bathed with help from Gardevoir and Charmander, massaged his companions, and assigned the night watch.
• Xinhai fed Whiscash breakfast, packed up the campsite, and led his companions deeper into the caverns.
• Gardevoir marked forks in the tunnels with Inner Focus, helping Xinhai's group reach the ore-rich area with fewer detours.
• Eevee and Linoone detected miners ahead, and Gardevoir reported four people with numerous Ground-, Rock-, Steel-, and Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Xinhai told his companions to maintain formation and stay alert, then led them toward the miners without acting threateningly.

Xinhai and his Pokémon entered a busy mine, passed other trainers, and established a guarded mining site of their own. Krokorok found a high-quality Hard Rock Ore, and the group continued searching.

• Xinhai entered the mine and passed three groups of trainers, who watched him and his Pokémon but did not approach.
• Xinhai chose a secluded corner and set out mining tools, asking Linoone and Krokorok to search while Blaziken, Gardevoir, and Eevee kept watch.
• Linoone searched for mineral scents, while Krokorok sensed ore deposits through the rock wall.
• Krokorok dug through a crack and uncovered a watermelon-sized piece of high-quality Hard Rock Ore.
• Xinhai praised Krokorok, stored the ore, and told it to continue searching without straying far from the group.

Xinhai and his Pokémon uncovered valuable raw Rock and Ground Gems while mining Hard Rock Ore, then followed Krokorok to investigate a promising Iron Ore deposit. The chapter ended as they reached the iron-rich section of the tunnel.

• Xinhai and Mightyena finished digging out Hard Rock Ore while Linoone found a raw Rock Gem ore nearby.
• Xinhai sent Eevee and Linoone into the narrow hole, and they returned with six raw Rock Gem ores and two raw Ground Gem ores.
• Krokorok found Iron Ore and indicated that the deposit covered a large area, so Xinhai decided to investigate for useful minerals for Golem.
• Xinhai and his Pokémon followed Krokorok into a tunnel, where the soil and rock grew darker and more reddish as they approached the Iron Ore.

Xinhai and his Pokémon searched an iron-rich cave for unusual minerals, and Krokorok’s Ground-type sensing led them to silver-white metal embedded in the ore. They uncovered an exceptionally hard deposit that Xinhai examined at the end of the chapter.

• Xinhai asked Krokorok to sense the rock layers and Linoone to search for unusual minerals while Eevee and Mightyena expanded the passage.
• Linoone found nothing, but Krokorok sensed an uncertain area in the lower-left rock wall and pointed it out to Xinhai.
• Krokorok dug into the area with Xinhai and the others helping, and they found Iron Ore containing silver-white grains that Xinhai suspected were associated rare metal.
• After the group dug farther, Krokorok struck a dense metal deposit that its claws could not break through.
• Xinhai told Krokorok to step back and touched the icy, exceptionally dense metal ore.

Xinhai and Krokorok uncovered a huge Metal Coat Ore and then found a valuable Steel Gem hidden beneath the surrounding ore. After identifying the gem, Xinhai urged Krokorok to investigate another nearby mineral deposit.

• Xinhai had Krokorok excavate a massive silver-white Metal Coat Ore from the rock wall.
• Xinhai discovered the ore was too heavy to carry, and Krokorok failed to break it with Rock Smash.
• Xinhai told Blaziken to keep watch rather than risk drawing attention, and he and Krokorok moved the Metal Coat Ore aside.
• Krokorok sensed three more unusual mineral deposits and carefully excavated a Steel Gem from beneath the Metal Coat Ore.
• Xinhai recognized the Steel Gem as a valuable training resource and told Krokorok to check the deposit on the left.

Xinhai and his Pokémon uncovered three pieces of Steel type Gem Ore and expanded the mine so Golem could feast on high-quality Iron Ore. After lunch and a rest, Xinhai recalled Golem to let it digest the ore’s energy.

• Krokorok sensed and dug up three increasingly large pieces of Steel type Gem Ore, then confirmed there were no more deposits nearby.
• Xinhai had Krokorok, Mightyena, and Eevee widen the passage before releasing Golem to eat the exposed high-quality Iron Ore.
• Golem crushed and ate the ore while Blaziken and Gardevoir finished breaking up and bagging the Metal Coat Ore.
• Xinhai collected the bags, prepared lunch for his companions, and received Golem’s signal that it had eaten enough.
• After lunch and a half-hour rest, Xinhai recalled Golem to its Poké Ball while the others recovered.

Xinhai and his Pokémon mined Meteor Falls for four days, gathering ores, gems, and fossils before setting out for a campsite near a dangerous Leyline Node. On the way, Gardevoir detected a frightened, weak Dragon-type Pokémon by an underground river, and Xinhai sent Eevee to approach it cautiously.

• Krokorok and Linoone found few valuable deposits in the afternoon, so Xinhai moved the team to new locations.
• Over four days, Xinhai and his partners collected ores and raw gems and discovered a Claw Fossil and a Plume Fossil in an underground riverbed.
• When Xinhai's Spatial Backpack filled up, he fed or gifted low-value ores to his Pokémon and nearby wild Pokémon to make room.
• Xinhai chose a safe campsite near a dangerous Leyline Node and rested with his partners before traveling toward it.
• Gardevoir sensed a frightened Beginner-level Dragon-type Pokémon hiding near the underground river, and Xinhai sent Eevee ahead to make contact.

A frightened, abandoned Axew met Eevee by an underground river after hearing the nearby battle end. Eevee comforted Axew and offered it food, and Axew accepted the Pokéblock.

• Axew hid by the riverbank after hearing Rhydon lose a battle nearby.
• Eevee approached Axew and apologized for startling it.
• Axew told Eevee it had been abandoned by its herd and lived alone.
• Eevee noticed Axew was hungry and offered it a Pokéblock made by Xinhai.
• Axew hesitated, then took the Pokéblock and ate it.

Eevee comforted the abandoned Shiny Axew and persuaded her to leave the underground riverbank and meet Xinhai and his Pokémon companions. They reached the final bend, where Axew saw a faint light and sensed several powerful auras.

• Axew ate Eevee's Pokéblock and became less wary of him.
• Axew told Eevee that her clan rejected her unusual coloring and her father abandoned her.
• Eevee reassured Axew that her golden coloring was special and promised that Xinhai and the others would accept her.
• Axew let go of her pebble and clasped Eevee's paw, agreeing to go with him.
• Eevee led Axew toward Xinhai and the others, and they reached the final bend in the passage.

Xinhai welcomed the frightened Shiny Axew with a special meal, and Axew broke down in tears as the kindness brought their loneliness and pain to the surface. After Axew finished eating and calmed down, they began to cautiously observe Xinhai and his companions.

• Xinhai greeted Eevee and Axew, then praised Eevee for bringing Axew back.
• Xinhai offered Axew a bowl of special food prepared with Dragon-type Pokéblock and Royal Jelly.
• Axew ate hungrily and began sobbing as the food and the group's kindness overwhelmed them.
• Eevee comforted Axew while Xinhai and his companions waited quietly and accepted them.
• Axew finished the meal, thanked Xinhai, wiped their face, and looked more closely at him and the others.

Xinhai reassured Axew that its unusual coloring was something to value, not a reason to blame itself, and invited it to travel with him while respecting its choices. Axew accepted and joined Xinhai and his Pokémon companions.

• Xinhai told Axew that its distinctive color was beautiful and that its clan was wrong to reject it.
• Eevee and Xinhai's other Pokémon showed Axew their sincere acceptance.
• Xinhai offered to care for Axew and teach it to protect itself, promising to respect whatever it chose to do later.
• Axew agreed to travel with Xinhai and placed its claw in his hand.
• Xinhai introduced Axew to Blaziken, Gardevoir, Eevee, Linoone, Krokorok, and Mightyena, who welcomed it.

Xinhai and his Pokémon made camp by the underground river, and he helped Axew feel useful and welcome by giving it tasks and its own toiletries. After explaining how Poké Balls worked, Xinhai prepared to introduce Axew to the rest of the team.

• Xinhai chose a campsite by the underground river, and his Pokémon cleared and secured the area while Axew watched anxiously.
• Xinhai asked Axew to carry supplies to the tent, and Eevee guided it as it eagerly helped set up camp.
• Xinhai reassured Axew to slow down and gave it a personal toiletry set, which Axew hugged with relief.
• Xinhai set up a portable tent and explained how to use Poké Balls by recalling and releasing Blaziken.
• Xinhai prepared to introduce Axew to the rest of the team by releasing his partners from their Poké Balls.

Xinhai introduced Axew to the team, officially registered it as his partner, and helped it settle into its new home. The chapter ended with Axew feeling safe enough to sleep peacefully beside Xinhai and Eevee.

• Xinhai introduced Axew to his Pokémon, and Charmander welcomed Axew as a fellow Dragon type.
• Xinhai registered Axew with a Poké Ball and learned that it was a level 13 male Dragon type with the Mold Breaker Ability.
• Xinhai taught Axew how to wash, then shared dinner with the team.
• Xinhai arranged the night watch and let Axew sleep beside him and Eevee.
• Axew relaxed and fell into a deep sleep, while Xinhai checked on Weedle and went to sleep.

Xinhai and his companions comforted Axew through a nightmare, then prepared to leave Meteor Falls rather than explore the Leyline Node. He explained that Axew needed time and care to recover, and that the dangerous area would put too much pressure on it.

• Axew dreamed of its lonely past and trembled in Xinhai's arms, so Xinhai, Eevee, and Gardevoir comforted it until it settled back to sleep.
• In the morning, Xinhai prepared breakfast with extra Royal Jelly for Axew, who woke, washed up with Charmander, and ate carefully.
• Xinhai told his companions they would leave Meteor Falls without exploring the Leyline Node, surprising most of the group.
• Axew worried that its arrival had changed the plan, so Xinhai reassured it that its poor health and the danger of the Leyline Node both informed his decision.

Xinhai decided to end the Meteor Falls exploration so Axew could recover and the team could return safely with their full haul. After a careful journey out, Axew saw the open sky for the first time, and Xinhai set off with his partners for Fallarbor Town.

• Xinhai reassured Axew that caring for its health was his responsibility, then explained the team's supplies were full and further exploration was too dangerous.
• The partners agreed to return, packed up camp, and traveled through Meteor Falls while avoiding battles whenever possible.
• Axew watched Blaziken and Krokorok fight and resolved to grow strong enough to help protect the team.
• Xinhai's team rested overnight in the caverns, where Axew ate a nourishing meal and played with Eevee and Charmander.
• The team emerged into daylight the following afternoon, and Axew marveled at the sky and Mt. Chimney for the first time.
• Xinhai loaded his partners onto the portable bicycle and headed for Fallarbor Town.

Xinhai brought the newly caught Shiny Axew to the Fallarbor Town Pokémon Center for a medical examination. Nurse Joy found no harmful genetic defects but reported severe malnutrition, delayed development, weak immunity, low energy reserves, and anxiety from Axew’s lonely life.

• Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center with Axew, whose unusual coloring drew attention and made him nervous.
• Eevee and Xinhai reassured Axew, and Nurse Joy took him for a thorough examination while Xinhai waited with his other Pokémon.
• Nurse Joy called Xinhai to Examination Room Three after completing Axew’s preliminary examination.
• Nurse Joy told Xinhai that Axew had stable genes and no harmful Shiny-related defects.
• Nurse Joy explained that Axew’s prolonged lack of food and companionship had caused malnutrition, delayed development, weak immunity, low energy, and anxiety.

Xinhai learned that Axew was badly undernourished but could recover with rest, careful feeding, and gradual training. After taking Axew home from the Pokémon Center, he settled his partners in and introduced Axew to a sweet Honeyfrost Pecha Berry.

• Nurse Joy diagnosed Axew's poor physical condition and advised rest, regular meals, gentle activity, and gradually increasing training.
• Xinhai bought a week's supply of special food and supplements for Axew, and Nurse Joy confirmed that Royal Jelly could support its recovery.
• Xinhai reassured Axew that it was not a burden, while Eevee, Gardevoir, and Blaziken promised their support.
• Nurse Joy cleared Axew to leave, and Xinhai brought it back to his room at the Pokémon Center.
• Xinhai released his partners to rest, checked on Weedle's growth, and offered Axew a Honeyfrost Pecha Berry, which Axew eagerly enjoyed.

Xinhai planned the coming days in Fallarbor Town, prioritizing Axew’s recovery and making a separate training plan for Weedle. After letting the younger Pokémon rest, he prepared dinner and fed Axew a special meal recommended by Nurse Joy.

• Xinhai shared Pecha Berry with his Pokémon and wrote down plans for Axew’s recovery, his partners’ training, Weedle’s development, and dealing with the ores and gemstones in his Spatial Backpack.
• Xinhai put Axew down for a nap, and Eevee and Charmander settled down to rest as well.
• Xinhai consulted the League database and Nurse Joy’s advice to draft a personalized weeklong schedule for Axew and Weedle.
• Xinhai prepared dinner, including Baby Dragon Growth Pokéblock mixed with warm Royal Jelly for Axew and diluted Royal Jelly with Berry puree for Weedle.
• Axew woke for dinner and happily ate its special meal while Xinhai and the other Pokémon ate together.

After training with his Pokémon, Xinhai sold excess minerals and bought supplies for Golem and Krokorok in Fallarbor Town. He secured approval to purchase a 100-cubic-meter Spatial Backpack, which was due to arrive in two days.

• Xinhai finished his evening training, massaged his partners, and told them a story before they went to sleep.
• The next morning, Xinhai trained with his partners and then took Eevee, Axew, and Gardevoir to the League Mission Hall.
• Xinhai sold Steel Gem Ore to the League and traded other minerals at local shops, earning League Points and League Coins.
• Xinhai bought purified minerals for Golem and Krokorok and applied for a 100-cubic-meter Spatial Backpack.
• After verifying Xinhai's Gym investments and contributions, the supervisor approved his purchase of a Pioneer IV Model backpack for three million League Coins and 2,000 League Points, with delivery expected in two days.

Xinhai brought his Metal Coat Ore to Iron Hammer Old Li’s blacksmith shop to have it assessed and refined. After learning the batch could yield about 78.7 kilograms of Metal Coat, he heard Old Li’s pitch for custom alloy coatings, leaving him to consider what to do with the ore.

• Xinhai visited the blacksmith shop and asked Iron Hammer Old Li to assess and purify his Metal Coat Ore.
• Iron Hammer Old Li identified the first piece as ordinary iron-based alloy ore and estimated it would yield five or six kilograms of refined Metal Coat.
• Xinhai brought out the rest of his ore, and Iron Hammer Old Li weighed the 2,317-kilogram batch and tested its purity.
• Iron Hammer Old Li estimated the batch would yield about 78.7 kilograms of refined Metal Coat, worth roughly 3.93 million League Coins at the market average.
• Iron Hammer Old Li offered to use some of the refined Metal Coat and additional money to make custom alloy Metal Coats for Steel type Pokémon.