Recaps

Xinhai spent a restful evening on Azure Wave Island caring for his Pokémon and revising the plot outline for "Super Beast Force." The next morning, he took Eevee, Charmander, Axew, Weedle, and Gardevoir out to explore the island, while his other companions stayed behind.

• Xinhai collected his ten treated Poké Balls from Nurse Joy and quietly carried the sleeping Eevee to bed when he returned to the room.
• Xinhai fed his companions, revised the plot outline for "Super Beast Force," and went to sleep beside Eevee, Gardevoir, and Weedle.
• The next morning, Xinhai decided to explore Azure Wave Island with Eevee, Charmander, Axew, Weedle, and Gardevoir while his other companions rested or trained.
• Xinhai bought grilled fish balls for the little ones and Berry candies for Charmander and Axew as they walked along the commercial street.

Xinhai enjoyed a seaside walk with his Pokémon, then returned to the Pokémon Center and cooked them a seafood feast. After the meal, he reviewed the final draft of "Super Beast Force" and sent it to Scott, leaving the day peaceful and his companions resting.

• Xinhai bought a sunrise postcard and strolled along the shore with Gardevoir, Eevee, Charmander, and Axew.
• Xinhai bought fresh seafood at a market and returned to the Pokémon Center, where his other Pokémon were resting.
• Xinhai prepared a seafood meal with Gardevoir's help while his Pokémon watched eagerly.
• Xinhai and his companions ate together, and afterward he and Gardevoir cleared the table.
• Xinhai reviewed the final "Super Beast Force" document, made minor edits, and emailed it to Scott.

Xinhai explored Azure Wave Island before setting out by boat with his Pokémon for Sootopolis City. After several days of smooth travel, he reached the city and headed toward its Pokémon Center.

• Xinhai spent two days exploring Azure Wave Island, buying gifts and old books, and taking in the island’s scenery.
• Xinhai departed Azure Wave Island with Eevee, Gardevoir, Milotic, and Quagsire, taking turns with his Pokémon to pull the boat across the sea.
• Xinhai studied breeder resources during the journey while Gardevoir protected the boat with her Psychic Field.
• Xinhai spotted Sootopolis City on his Pokédex and sailed toward its waterfront.
• Milotic and Quagsire brought Xinhai ashore, where he recalled them before walking into the city with Eevee and Gardevoir.
• Xinhai checked his Pokédex for directions and strolled along Sootopolis City’s streets toward the Pokémon Center.

Xinhai checked into the Sootopolis City Pokémon Center and settled into his room with Eevee and Gardevoir. He studied recordings of Wallace’s Gym battles and reflected on the challenge ahead.

• Xinhai handed his Poké Balls and Pokédex to Nurse Joy for restorative treatment and booked a room.
• Xinhai explored his spacious suite and planned where his Pokémon would sleep, leaving Milotic and Quagsire in their Poké Balls.
• Xinhai read the Sootopolis City travel guide and decided to focus on beating the Gym before sightseeing.
• Xinhai watched collected videos of Wallace’s battles, studying Milotic, Walrein, and Gyarados.
• Xinhai closed the laptop and worried that the League’s rules would make the Gym battle difficult.

As Xinhai prepared for his final Gym battle against Wallace, he planned to open with Eevee and Gardevoir on the water arena and spent the next day helping his Pokémon relax and recover. The chapter ended as he began bathing his companions, starting with Blaziken.

• Xinhai reviewed the Gym battle rules and decided that Eevee and Gardevoir would fight in the opening Double Battle against Wallace.
• Xinhai watched the sunset over Sootopolis City, reflected on his journey, and went to bed with Eevee and Gardevoir.
• The next morning, Xinhai completed his exercise routine and booked his Gym battle for four in the afternoon the following day.
• Xinhai told his companions to take a day off from training and travel so they could relax before the battle.
• Xinhai asked Blaziken to bring everyone to the bathroom so he could bathe and massage them, and Blaziken led the way.

Xinhai gave his Pokémon a thorough bath, massage, and rest before taking a small group to explore Sootopolis City. After visiting the seaside theater, a mountain observation deck, and Rainbow Walkway, he bought grilled fish and Berry candy and headed back to the Pokémon Center.

• Xinhai washed and massaged his Pokémon, then let them rest in the living room.
• Xinhai cooked a lavish lunch, and his Pokémon ate before resting.
• Xinhai took Eevee, Gardevoir, Charmander, Axew, and Weedle to see Sootopolis City's seaside open-air theater.
• Xinhai and his companions admired the city and sea from a mountain observation deck, then walked along Rainbow Walkway.
• Xinhai bought grilled fish and Berry candy before heading back to the Pokémon Center.

After a peaceful evening with his Pokémon, Xinhai prepared for a Gym challenge and arrived at Sootopolis Gym. He entered its Water Arena, where the battle was about to begin.

• Xinhai meditated with his Pokémon, then told them a bedtime story before they went to sleep.
• The next afternoon, Xinhai checked his equipment and set out for Sootopolis Gym with Eevee on his shoulder.
• Xinhai reached the Gym, completed the entry procedures, and followed a disciple to the battle room.
• Xinhai entered the Water Arena and saw its clear pool and raised platforms.

Xinhai began his Sootopolis Gym challenge against Wallace, sending out Eevee and Gardevoir for the opening Double Battle. Wallace’s Whiscash and Walrein launched Muddy Water and Hail, and Xinhai’s Pokémon avoided the first attack by rising above the flood.

• Xinhai greeted Wallace before the referee announced a five-Pokémon Gym challenge with a Double Battle opening round.
• Wallace sent out Whiscash and Walrein, while Xinhai chose Eevee and Gardevoir.
• Wallace ordered Whiscash to use Muddy Water and Walrein to summon Hail.
• Xinhai told Gardevoir to lift Eevee with Confusion, allowing Eevee to evade the rushing Muddy Water.

Xinhai’s Eevee and Gardevoir battled Wallace’s Whiscash and Walrein amid hail and a water-filled arena. After their attacks broke apart Wallace’s Water Tornado, the Pokémon stayed hidden underwater, and the chapter ended as both sides prepared for a clash between a giant muddy wave and their Spiral Shadow Balls.

• Eevee used Snarl against Whiscash and Walrein, while Walrein’s Ice Beam struck Gardevoir’s Psychic Barrier and Whiscash’s Whirlpool blocked most of the attack.
• Gardevoir and Eevee combined Shadow Ball and Swift to destroy the Water Tornado, but Whiscash and Walrein disappeared beneath the water.
• Whiscash and Walrein attacked Eevee with successive Hydro Pumps, and Gardevoir blasted the water with Psychic but failed to reveal them.
• Wallace ordered Surf and Muddy Water, which combined into a towering muddy wave advancing on Eevee and Gardevoir.
• Xinhai ordered Gardevoir and Eevee to form Spiral Shadow Balls as the giant wave approached.

Wallace’s Walrein and Whiscash attacked Eevee and Gardevoir with a massive tidal wave, but their colliding Spiral Shadow Balls destroyed it. Wallace then used Ice Beam and Scald in a coordinated strike that broke through Gardevoir’s Barrier, leaving Eevee to block the boiling water with its own Barrier.

• Wallace ordered Walrein to use Blizzard against the combined Surf and muddy-water wave, but it froze only the wave’s leading edge.
• Gardevoir and Eevee launched Spiral Shadow Balls that collided, forming an energy vortex that tore the tidal wave apart and scorched Walrein and Whiscash.
• Wallace ordered Whiscash to use Scald and Walrein to use Ice Beam against Eevee and Gardevoir.
• Gardevoir followed Xinhai’s command to raise a Barrier, which deflected Ice Beam but became unstable when Scald struck it.
• Eevee raised its own Barrier and blocked Whiscash’s boiling water column amid the rising steam.

Xinhai and his Pokémon endured Wallace’s coordinated attack, but Whiscash’s Aqua Tail struck Eevee and left it injured. Xinhai abandoned a defensive approach and sent Eevee charging toward Walrein with Gardevoir’s support.

• Wallace ordered Walrein to unleash Blizzard, and Eevee and Gardevoir combined their psychic powers to block it.
• Whiscash burst from beneath the water and struck Eevee with Aqua Tail, sending it flying and injuring it.
• Gardevoir caught Eevee with a Psychic Barrier, and Eevee stood back up despite its injuries.
• Xinhai realized Wallace had used Blizzard and Whiscash’s Substitute to draw out a defensive switch and expose Eevee.
• Xinhai ordered Eevee to use Quick Attack and then Snarl, while Gardevoir boosted it with Helping Hand.

Eevee and Gardevoir countered Wallace’s Whiscash and Walrein with coordinated attacks in the Water Arena. Walrein was recalled after being overwhelmed, and Gardevoir struck Whiscash as it sank beneath the water.

• Wallace combined Whiscash’s Dragon Dance and Walrein’s Whirlpool into a massive Water Tornado that blocked Eevee’s Snarl.
• Gardevoir fired a Spiral Water Pulse into the Water Tornado, disrupting its energy and collapsing it from within.
• Eevee rushed through the falling spray and unleashed Thunderbolt, badly injuring Walrein while Whiscash’s Ground typing protected it from most of the damage.
• Gardevoir used Ally Switch to take Eevee’s place and struck both opponents with another Thunderbolt, forcing Wallace to recall Walrein.
• Gardevoir stomped the dazed Whiscash on the head, sending its body beneath the water.

Xinhai defeated Wallace’s Whiscash with Gardevoir and Eevee, winning the first round of their Gym battle. After the arena changed to land for the second round, Xinhai sent out Blaziken for the singles match.

• Gardevoir and Eevee attacked Whiscash until Wallace conceded the first round, and the referee declared Xinhai Bai Mu the winner.
• A Swampert brought unconscious Whiscash to the surface, and Wallace recalled it before praising Xinhai’s improved battling.
• The referee drained the Water Arena and raised rocky platforms to form a land-based field, then had Xinhai and Wallace exchange command areas.
• Wallace announced that the second round would be a one-on-one singles battle and gave Xinhai ten seconds to choose his Pokémon.
• Xinhai began the second round by sending out Blaziken.

Xinhai’s Blaziken faced Wallace’s powerful Milotic in the second round, trading attacks despite its disadvantage against Water-type moves. The chapter ended as Blaziken’s Blaze Kick collided with Milotic’s Aqua Tail in a massive burst of fire and water.

• Wallace sent out his large Milotic to face Xinhai’s Blaziken in the second round.
• Xinhai ordered Blaziken to use Flamethrower, while Wallace countered with Water Pulse, and their attacks filled the field with steam.
• Xinhai had Blaziken retreat from Milotic’s High-Pressure Water Gun, then attack with Vacuum Wave, which Milotic broke with its tail.
• Wallace ordered Milotic to use Twister, and Xinhai had Blaziken leap over the Water Tornado and counter with Blaze Kick.
• Wallace ordered Aqua Tail, and Milotic’s attack collided with Blaziken’s Blaze Kick in a burst of fire and water.

Blaziken and Milotic exchanged powerful attacks in a closely matched battle, with Wallace ordering Milotic to heal after it was wounded. Blaziken interrupted the recovery and maneuvered through the steam to approach Milotic's flank.

• Blaziken and Milotic traded blows, and their attacks sent both Pokémon flying backward.
• Blaziken used Double Team, but Milotic's Water Tornado destroyed its clones before the real Blaziken landed a damaging kick.
• Wallace ordered Milotic to use Recover, and Milotic healed the wounds on its tail.
• Blaziken attacked during the recovery with Vacuum Waves and Flame Charge, but Milotic blocked the blows with Bubble Beam and a High-Pressure Water Column.
• Blaziken evaded Milotic's water stream and circled through the steam toward Milotic's flank.

Xinhai’s Blaziken drove Milotic away from the water and defeated it with a powerful Brave Bird. Wallace was left to choose his next Pokémon.

• Wallace ordered Milotic to attack with Water Dragon Tail, but Blaziken countered with Blaze Kick, and both Pokémon were blasted away.
• Blaziken recovered quickly and pressured Milotic with Vacuum Waves as Wallace ordered Ice Beam to create a path back to the water.
• Milotic slid toward the shallows, but Blaziken leaped into the air and charged up Brave Bird.
• Wallace had Milotic meet the diving Blaziken with Dragon Pulse, but Blaziken broke through and struck Milotic with a powerful kick.
• Milotic collapsed and was ruled unable to battle, and the referee told Wallace to send out his next Pokémon.

Xinhai’s Blaziken faced Wallace’s Blastoise after defeating Milotic, and the battle grew more difficult as Blastoise countered with powerful water attacks. The chapter ended with Blaziken sliding beneath Blastoise’s shell as Xinhai ordered a High Jump Kick.

• Wallace recalled his defeated Milotic and sent out Blastoise to face the battered Blaziken.
• Blaziken dodged Blastoise’s Hydro Pumps and clashed with its Rock Smash Fist, but Blastoise then used Withdraw to blast it away with water from its shell openings.
• Xinhai realized Blastoise could control its water attacks with unusual precision and suspected it was Wallace’s main force.
• Blastoise fired Hydro Pumps, and Xinhai ordered Double Team to create eight Blaziken figures approaching from different directions.
• Wallace ordered Withdraw to sweep away the clones, while the real Blaziken slid beneath the water barrage and moved under Blastoise’s shell.
• Xinhai ordered Blaziken to use High Jump Kick.

Xinhai and Blaziken battled Wallace and Blastoise, trading attacks as Blaziken escaped the shallows and Blastoise built a massive Surf wave. With Blaziken nearly exhausted and choosing to face the wave head-on, Xinhai forged an Energy Resonance with it, and Wallace recognized the bond as the wave bore down.

• Blaziken struck Blastoise with High Jump Kick, but Wallace countered with Water Tornado as Blaziken landed.
• Blaziken dodged the Water Tornado, reached dry ground, and hit Blastoise with four Vacuum Waves, which its shell mostly withstood.
• Wallace ordered Surf, and Blastoise rode a towering wave toward Blaziken with its fists charged with Fighting and Normal energy.
• Blaziken chose to meet the wave head-on, and Xinhai accepted its decision rather than stopping it.
• Xinhai formed an Energy Resonance with Blaziken, revitalizing its fading energy as Wallace recognized the connection.

Wallace empowered Blastoise as it clashed with Xinhai’s Blaziken in a devastating collision that left both Pokémon badly injured and Blaziken unable to battle. Xinhai sent out Gardevoir, which evaded Blastoise’s four Hydro Pumps as the battle continued.

• Wallace’s dormant power surged into Blastoise, strengthening its Surf and coating its fists with energy.
• Blaziken combined its fire, Fighting, and Flying powers into a powerful kick and charged into Blastoise’s towering wave.
• The collision tore the wave apart and filled the field with a shockwave and mist.
• The referee declared Blaziken unable to battle, and Xinhai recalled it before sending out Gardevoir.
• Blastoise fired four Hydro Pumps at Gardevoir, which vanished in a pale-blue flash before they hit.

Xinhai's Gardevoir and Wallace's injured Blastoise traded powerful attacks across the muddy battlefield. Gardevoir's empowered Magical Leaf broke through Blastoise's spinning Hydro Pumps and struck their shell.

• Gardevoir's Psychic stopped Blastoise's Spinning Aqua Tail and sent them crashing into the mud, reopening their arm wound.
• Wallace ordered Blastoise to fire rapid Water Guns, but Gardevoir used Teleport to evade them and attack Blastoise's blind spot with Psychic.
• Blastoise used Withdraw to shield themselves from Gardevoir's Psychic, which shoved their shell through the mud.
• Wallace ordered High-Spin Hydro Pump, and Blastoise spun while firing water columns in every direction.
• Gardevoir empowered Magical Leaf with Inner Focus, cutting through Blastoise's Hydro Pumps and striking their spinning shell.

Gardevoir relentlessly battered Wallace’s Blastoise, leaving it badly injured before Wallace ordered a desperate Wave Hydro Pump. Gardevoir held behind Protect as Blastoise followed with Ice Beam, which struck the barrier.

• Gardevoir used Teleport, Psycho Cut, Swift, Shadow Ball, and Psychic to break through Blastoise’s defenses and leave it badly wounded.
• Wallace ordered Blastoise to fire two Wave Hydro Pumps at Gardevoir.
• Gardevoir followed Xinhai’s instruction and endured the Hydro Pumps behind Protect.
• Wallace ordered Blastoise to use Ice Beam, and the attack struck Gardevoir’s Protect Barrier.

Gardevoir defeated Wallace’s Blastoise despite being slowed and injured, then faced Wallace’s final Pokémon, Slowbro. As Xinhai considered switching Gardevoir out, it insisted on continuing the battle.

• Ice Beam froze Gardevoir’s right arm, and Gardevoir used Fire Punch to melt the frost.
• Wallace ordered Blastoise to use Water Gun, but Gardevoir blocked the streams with a psychic Barrier and Teleported behind it.
• Gardevoir struck Blastoise with Psychic, knocking it unconscious and prompting the referee to declare it unable to battle.
• Wallace recalled Blastoise and sent out Slowbro as his final Pokémon.
• Xinhai considered withdrawing the exhausted Gardevoir, but Gardevoir told him it wanted to continue.

Xinhai and Gardevoir continued battling Wallace’s Slowpoke, whose powerful Psychic attacks steadily overwhelmed Gardevoir’s defenses. The chapter left Gardevoir dodging Slowpoke’s precisely focused Psybeam as it melted a mark into the arena wall.

• Xinhai let Gardevoir continue fighting, and Wallace ordered Slowpoke to use Psychic.
• Gardevoir escaped Slowpoke’s psychic pressure with Teleport and attacked with Magical Leaf, but Slowpoke blocked the leaves with a psychic Barrier.
• Slowpoke’s Water Pulse cracked Gardevoir’s Barrier, and she broke it herself to lessen the impact, though the water soaked her skirt.
• Slowpoke vanished and attacked from behind, forcing Gardevoir to counter with Psychic and reopening the injury on her frostbitten arm.
• Slowpoke focused Psybeam through a water lens, and Gardevoir Teleported away just before the beam bored a vitrified mark into the rock wall.

Gardevoir dodged Slowpoke’s attacks and countered, but Slowpoke adapted and kept up the pressure. The battle continued with Gardevoir badly strained and bleeding, while both Pokémon demonstrated increasingly precise defensive techniques.

• Gardevoir used Eight Trigrams Step to evade Slowpoke’s Water Pulse and struck Slowpoke with Psychic.
• Wallace gave Slowpoke time to recover before ordering another compressed Water Pulse, which Gardevoir avoided with Teleport.
• Slowpoke appeared behind Gardevoir and attacked with a Confusion-compressed Water Gun, but Gardevoir blocked it with a hastily formed Barrier.
• Gardevoir countered with Shadow Ball, and Slowpoke angled a psychic Barrier to deflect the blast.
• Xinhai saw that Gardevoir was breathing heavily and her Ice Beam wound had reopened, though she remained focused.

Gardevoir fought Wallace’s Slowpoke while exhausted from earlier battles, and a counterattack cut her right shoulder. As Slowpoke’s Psychic overwhelmed her, Xinhai sent her energy through their bond, helping Gardevoir surge back against him.

• Wallace ordered Slowpoke to bombard Gardevoir with three Psybeams, and Gardevoir held them off with a psychic Barrier.
• Slowpoke seized Gardevoir’s moment of exhaustion and struck her right shoulder with a compressed Water Gun, leaving her bleeding.
• Wallace commanded Slowpoke to use Psychic, and Gardevoir met the attack with a Barrier despite her injury and dwindling strength.
• Xinhai sent his accumulated energy to Gardevoir through their spiritual bond, and her psychic power surged as she pushed back against Slowpoke.