Recaps

Xinhai withdrew his exhausted Gardevoir and sent out Mightyena to face Wallace’s Slowpoke. Mightyena pressured Slowpoke with Dark-type attacks, but Slowpoke’s Water Flow Defense blocked its Dark Pulse.

• Gardevoir’s Psychic pressure overwhelmed Slowpoke’s defenses, so Wallace ordered Slowpoke to use Water Flow Defense.
• Xinhai recalled Gardevoir and sent out Mightyena, whose Dark-type energy disrupted Slowpoke’s Psychic power.
• Wallace ordered Slowpoke to Teleport back into the water, and Xinhai had Mightyena attack with Snarl.
• Slowpoke blocked most of Snarl with a water sphere, then fired Water Gun as Mightyena dodged and charged closer.
• Mightyena fired Dark Pulse at Slowpoke, which used Water Flow Defense to absorb the impact with its water vortex.

Wallace’s Slowpoke and Xinhai’s Mightyena exchanged attacks around the water’s edge, with Slowpoke using the currents to blunt Dark-type attacks and evade Swift. The chapter ended as Slowpoke’s towering Surf wave crashed toward Mightyena, which fired a fully charged Dark Pulse to meet it head-on.

• Mightyena dodged Slowpoke’s Water Pulse with Sucker Punch, then fired Dark Pulse as it charged forward.
• Slowpoke countered Mightyena’s Dark Pulse with an icy beam, and Mightyena used the resulting smoke to close the distance.
• Mightyena unleashed Swift, but Wallace ordered Slowpoke to Dive beneath the water and avoid most of the attack.
• Xinhai had Mightyena gather Dark-type energy while Slowpoke prepared Surf beneath the surface.
• Slowpoke raised a wave more than six meters high, and Mightyena answered with a fully charged Dark Pulse.

Xinhai’s Mightyena battled Wallace’s Slowpoke as their attacks turned the field into ice. Mightyena escaped Slowpoke’s renewed Blizzard by burrowing underground, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Mightyena endured the aftermath of Slowpoke’s Surf, dodged a Water Pulse, and used Swift to cancel out Slowpoke’s three Water Pulses.
• Wallace ordered Slowpoke to use Blizzard, and Mightyena protected itself with Protect as the cold froze the wet ground around it.
• Xinhai ordered Mightyena to move to the unfrozen side of the field, but Wallace had Slowpoke continue using Blizzard.
• Xinhai commanded Mightyena to use Dig, and Mightyena burrowed underground to evade the incoming ice crystals.

Xinhai’s Mightyena battled Wallace’s Slowpoke, pushing through its attacks to land a damaging Crunch. The two Pokémon remained in close combat as Wallace ordered Slowpoke to retreat, but Mightyena charged in for another bite.

• Wallace’s Slowpoke used Earthquake as Xinhai’s Mightyena emerged from its burrow, striking it and drawing blood.
• Mightyena fired Dark Pulse, but Slowpoke blocked it with Protect, then used Water Gun to force Mightyena to dodge as it charged forward.
• Mightyena reached Slowpoke and attacked with Crunch, but Wallace ordered Brick Break, and Slowpoke struck Mightyena’s jaws head-on.
• Both Pokémon were injured by the collision, and Mightyena immediately pounced again.
• Slowpoke retreated while firing Water Gun, but Mightyena let the stream cut its shoulder and lunged in to bite Slowpoke again.

Xinhai and Wallace continued their Pokémon battle as Mightyena and Slowpoke traded powerful attacks. Slowpoke used psychic power to guide Swift at Mightyena’s eight Double Team copies, leaving the barrage closing in on them.

• Slowpoke blasted itself sideways with Psychic to evade Mightyena’s bite, but Mightyena followed up with Snarl and disrupted Slowpoke’s psychic energy.
• Xinhai ordered Mightyena to use Spark Sucker Punch, and it charged through Slowpoke’s Water Gun to slam into it.
• Mightyena launched Dark Pulse as Wallace ordered Ice Beam, and the attacks collided in a blast that filled the battlefield with dust and icy vapor.
• Xinhai used Double Team and Quick Attack to send eight Mightyena figures circling around the smoke toward Slowpoke.
• Wallace commanded Slowpoke to use Swift, then Slowpoke guided the golden stars with psychic power and sent them after all eight copies.

Mightyena overwhelmed Slowpoke with a series of Dark type attacks, but Wallace boosted Slowpoke to help it withstand Dark Pulse. Slowpoke gathered and compressed its Water Pulse into a dense orb, preparing to counterattack.

• Mightyena shattered Slowpoke’s Protect Barrier with Dark Pulse, then clamped down on its hand with Crunch and flung it across the field.
• Slowpoke used Inner Focus to steady itself in midair, but Mightyena’s Snarl shattered its Psychic Field and dropped it onto the muddy ground.
• Mightyena fired another Dark Pulse at Slowpoke, and Wallace sent energy across the field to stabilize and empower it.
• Slowpoke formed a massive sphere of water that absorbed Dark Pulse, then used Psychic energy to compress it into a dense orb.

Slowpoke and Mightyena traded powerful attacks, with both Pokémon becoming exhausted as Mightyena pushed through Slowpoke’s defenses. The chapter left Mightyena charging toward Slowpoke through Bubble Beam’s explosions.

• Slowpoke’s Water Pulse shattered Mightyena’s Protect Barrier and blasted it across the muddy battlefield.
• Xinhai ordered Mightyena to use Swift, and Slowpoke countered with Blizzard, filling the field with colliding stars and ice.
• Mightyena charged into the energy cloud and emerged using Quick Attack and Sucker Punch to attack Slowpoke.
• Wallace ordered Slowpoke to use Bubble Beam, but Mightyena charged through the exploding bubbles despite its injuries.

As a stampede of powerful Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon surged toward Pewter City after Mt. Moon Subpeak collapsed, Wu Shan deployed six top-tier Pokémon to hold the defensive line. A giant Clefable attacked them with overwhelming Psychic power, but a pale blue Barrier appeared and blocked the strike.

• Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon poured from the collapsed Mt. Moon Subpeak and charged toward Pewter City’s defensive line.
• Wu Shan sent four powerful Pokémon—Steelix, Rhyperior, Excadrill, and Tyranitar—to join Golem and Aggron at the front.
• Tyranitar raised a Sandstorm that concealed the six Pokémon as the stampede closed in.
• Elite-level and Champion-level Pokémon charged out of the stampede, and a giant Clefable attacked the six with a powerful Psychic blast.
• A pale blue Barrier appeared before the six Pokémon and blocked Clefable’s Psychic attack.

Xinhai defeated Wallace in the Sootopolis Gym challenge and earned the Rain Badge, completing his set of eight Badges. After leaving his Pokémon for treatment, he went to the market to buy food for a celebration.

• Mightyena knocked out Wallace's final Pokémon, Slowpoke, giving Xinhai victory in the Gym challenge.
• Wallace congratulated Xinhai and awarded him the Rain Badge.
• Xinhai left Sootopolis Gym with all eight Badges and headed to the Pokémon Center to celebrate with his partners.
• Nurse Joy took Gardevoir, Blaziken, Eevee, and Mightyena for restorative treatment and gave Xinhai a treatment number.
• Xinhai went to the market and bought seafood, ribs, and vegetables, and the elderly fish seller added scallions and dried scallops.

After winning his eighth Gym badge, Xinhai rested in Sootopolis City with his partners, spoke with his parents, and planned to train before the Ever Grande Conference. The chapter ended when Scott told him that The Adventures of Lolo had finished production and work on Super Beast Force had begun.

• Xinhai cooked a feast for his Pokémon after their treatment was complete, and they ate together at the Pokémon Center.
• Xinhai called his parents, told them he had won his eighth badge, and said he planned to train before the Ever Grande Conference.
• Xinhai and his partners spent several days resting in Sootopolis City while keeping up with basic training.
• Scott messaged Xinhai that The Adventures of Lolo had finished production and work on Super Beast Force had begun.

After earning all eight badges, Xinhai arranged to visit Scott in Rustboro City and planned a trip with his Pokémon before heading home for the New Year. He sailed from Sootopolis City through Slateport City to Dewford Town, where he arrived at dusk and set off by bicycle.

• Xinhai told Scott he had all eight badges and arranged to meet him in Rustboro City in a few days.
• Xinhai bought supplies and food in Sootopolis City, then enjoyed a meal with his Pokémon before leaving.
• Xinhai boarded the Giant Whale from Sootopolis City and reached Slateport City about five days later.
• Xinhai stopped for lunch in Slateport City, then took another ship to Dewford Town.
• Xinhai arrived at Dewford Town at dusk and rode his bicycle along the harbor road with Eevee and Gardevoir.

Xinhai returned to Dewford Town, reunited with Brawly over dinner, and described his training plans before the Ever Grande Conference. He planned to train at several gyms and try to raise four Pokémon to Gym level before the tournament.

• Xinhai arrived at the Dewford Town Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy congratulated him on earning eight badges.
• Xinhai messaged Brawly, who invited him and his companions to dinner.
• Xinhai and Brawly reunited at a restaurant and released their Pokémon to settle in beside the private room’s harbor windows.
• During dinner, Xinhai told Brawly he planned to rest in Dewford, visit Rustboro and go home for New Year.
• Xinhai planned to train at Rustboro Gym, Dewford Gym and Lavaridge Gym after New Year, aiming to bring Blaziken, Gardevoir, Eevee and Alolan Golem to Gym level before the conference.

Brawly offered Xinhai a cross-Gym special training slot to help him gain battle experience before the Ever Grande Conference. The next morning, Xinhai arrived at Dewford Gym, where he prepared to battle Brawly with Blaziken.

• Brawly told Xinhai that Dewford Gym would support his application for a special training slot at the other seven major Gyms.
• Xinhai thanked Brawly, shared stories from his travels over dinner, and agreed to battle him the next day.
• Xinhai told his Pokémon a bedtime story, then woke the next morning and completed his exercises.
• At Dewford Gym, Xinhai watched a Machoke defeat a Medicham in a battle between disciples.
• Brawly called Xinhai onto the field, and Blaziken stepped forward to face his chosen opponent.

Xinhai and Brawly began their two-on-two battle with a direct clash between their Blaziken. After Xinhai's Blaziken blocked a charge and countered with Rock Smash Kick, the two Pokémon traded Flame Charges and met in a head-on kick as the battle continued.

• Brawly sent out his Blaziken, and he and Xinhai agreed to a two-on-two battle that would stop at the right point.
• Brawly and Xinhai ordered their Blaziken to use Flamethrower, and Xinhai's compressed stream gradually pushed Brawly's flames back.
• Brawly's Blaziken cut off its attack and charged at Xinhai's Blaziken, which used Protect to withstand the impact.
• Xinhai's Blaziken used Rock Smash Kick as Protect vanished, driving Brawly's Blaziken several meters backward.
• Brawly sent his Blaziken in with Flame Charge, and Xinhai's Blaziken dodged before countering with its own Flame Charge and Rock Smash Kick.
• Brawly's Blaziken answered with a kick of its own, and the two Blaziken met their attacks head-on.

Xinhai’s Blaziken lost a prolonged sparring match to Brawly’s Blaziken, and Xinhai sent Krookodile out to face Brawly’s Scizor. Their battle continued as Scizor met Krookodile’s Stone Edge with Cross Chop.

• Brawly’s Blaziken defeated Xinhai’s Blaziken with a chained kick after nearly ten minutes of close combat.
• Xinhai recalled Blaziken and sent out Krookodile, while Brawly chose his new Scizor as his next Pokémon.
• Xinhai ordered Krookodile to use Rock Slide, but Brawly’s Scizor used Double Team and evaded the barrage.
• Scizor charged Krookodile with Rock Smash Bullet Punch, and Krookodile countered with Dragon Claw, leaving neither Pokémon with an advantage.
• Scizor retreated from the clash as Krookodile used Stone Edge, and Brawly ordered Scizor to counter with Cross Chop.

Xinhai and Brawly battled with their Pokémon, then tested their improved fighting skills in a physical spar that Brawly won. Afterward, they planned to visit the senior disciples at the various dojos together.

• Scizor and Krookodile fought evenly for several minutes before Krookodile seized Scizor and slammed it into the ground, prompting Brawly to concede the match.
• Xinhai and Brawly sparred without energy enhancement, and Xinhai noticed he could read Brawly’s movements better after breaking through the Three Gates.
• Brawly used a feint to land a precise punch on Xinhai’s abdomen and win their spar.
• Brawly praised Xinhai’s progress, and the two decided to visit senior disciples at various dojos before leaving Dewford Gym with their Pokémon.

Xinhai returned to Dewford Town and visited his senior brothers at the Kyokushin Karate dojo, where they caught up and admired his training progress. The chapter ended as Xinhai and Brawly began testing their skills against the senior brothers, with Xinhai facing Long Yi’s Hariyama.

• Brawly told Xinhai that Long Yi’s Machoke had evolved into Machamp through Trade Evolution and reached Gym level.
• Brawly and Xinhai discussed Scizor and other Pokémon as they walked to the Kyokushin Karate dojo.
• Gang Yi welcomed Xinhai and brought him inside, where Xinhai reunited with Yingxiong and Long Yi.
• Xinhai congratulated Long Yi on Machamp’s progress, and the senior brothers arranged battles to test Xinhai and Brawly.
• Xinhai began his first match against Long Yi, sending out Blaziken to face Long Yi’s battle-scarred Hariyama.

Xinhai and Brawly visited Dewford Town’s dojos, where Xinhai battled the senior brothers and received advice. Brawly arranged special-training slots for Xinhai, who planned his upcoming Gym training before settling in for the night.

• Blaziken defeated Senior Brother Gang Yi’s Hariyama, Krookodile beat Senior Brother Gang Yi’s Hitmonlee, and Brawly’s Scizor battled Senior Brother Yingxiong’s Medicham.
• Senior Brother Gang Yi learned that Xinhai had collected all eight Badges and encouraged him to do his best at the Conference, while Senior Brother Yingxiong offered help.
• Xinhai and Brawly visited several other Dewford dojos, where Xinhai battled and received pointers on his technique.
• Brawly told Xinhai that he had applied for special-training slots at various Gyms, and Xinhai thanked him.
• Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center, fed his Pokémon, and marked his upcoming training and travel plans on his Pokédex before going to sleep.

Xinhai trained with Dewford Gym students and decided to prepare Charmander, Axew, and Weedle for evolution once they reached Rustboro City. After several days in Dewford, he sailed toward Petalburg City and saw how much the city had developed since his previous visit.

• Brawly gave Xinhai three of his assigned practical battles, and Charmander, Axew, and Weedle took turns battling Gym students' Pokémon.
• Brawly told Xinhai that the three Pokémon were nearing the limits of their current forms and that delaying evolution could slow their growth.
• Xinhai agreed to arrange their evolution in Rustboro City after preparing suitable resources and an environment.
• Xinhai trained at Dewford Gym and explored Dewford Town with his companions for three days.
• Xinhai boarded the Sea Breeze and sailed from Dewford Town toward Petalburg City.
• Xinhai arrived near Petalburg City and noticed its expanded port and new buildings, which he attributed partly to League support after the battle that destroyed the city's underground Dark forces.

Xinhai returned to Orange East Village and learned that A-Cheng had left on a journey toward Rustboro City with his Rattata and newly hatched Weedle. After giving A-Dou an Eevee plushie, Xinhai continued on his way, promising to visit again after the New Year.

• Xinhai rode from Petalburg City to Orange East Village with his Pokémon companions.
• Xinhai visited A-Cheng's mother and learned that A-Cheng had left half a month earlier to take League Hall missions and grow stronger.
• A-Cheng's mother said A-Cheng had headed toward Rustboro City and hoped to battle Xinhai once he was stronger.
• Xinhai gave A-Dou an Eevee plushie and learned that A-Cheng had brought his newly hatched Weedle on the journey.
• Xinhai said he would visit again after the New Year, then left Orange East Village.

Xinhai and his Pokémon traveled through Petalburg Woods, where Charmander and Axew battled wild Pokémon and grew more confident. They camped overnight and continued deeper into the forest, ending the day beside a stream with Milotic and Quagsire enjoying the water.

• Xinhai led his group into Petalburg Woods, where Gardevoir used Psychic Field to watch for approaching Pokémon.
• Charmander and Axew teamed up against a Swellow, striking its wing with Dragon Claw before it flew away.
• Xinhai and his companions camped in a clearing overnight, then resumed their journey through the denser forest the next morning.
• Charmander and Axew easily won several battles with wild Pokémon while Eevee watched from Xinhai's shoulder.
• Xinhai camped beside a stream, where Milotic stretched out in the water and Quagsire soaked while the others played nearby.

Xinhai and his Pokémon reached Rustboro City, where Joy Ya welcomed him back and gave him a room at the Pokémon Center. After settling in, he arranged to meet Scott and Roxanne the next day.

• Xinhai and his Pokémon left the forest and rode along Route 104 into Rustboro City.
• Xinhai greeted Joy Ya at the Pokémon Center, and she congratulated him on collecting all eight Badges and gave him a room keycard.
• Xinhai and his Pokémon settled into their spacious room and rested.
• Xinhai messaged Scott, who invited him to see the first three finished episodes of Super Beast Force at the studio the next day.
• Xinhai arranged to visit Roxanne at Rustboro Gym the next afternoon and postponed their dinner until the following evening.

Xinhai spent a quiet evening caring for his Pokémon in Rustboro City, then woke refreshed and headed out the next morning. He arrived at the gray three-story building marked “Spark.”

• Xinhai fed and bathed his Pokémon before settling down for the night as Eevee’s yawn lulled him to sleep.
• Xinhai woke refreshed, practiced the Dewford Twelve Forms and Tai Chi, and prepared breakfast.
• After breakfast, Xinhai checked his supplies, recalled Gardevoir and the others, and left the Pokémon Center with Eevee on his shoulder.
• Xinhai walked through Rustboro City and stopped outside the building bearing the sign “Spark.”

Xinhai visited Spark Animation Company and joined Scott and Roxanne to watch the finished first three episodes of Super Beast Force. The opening and first episode impressed him with their polished visuals, sound design, and refined animation.

• Xinhai arrived at Spark Animation Company and greeted Scott and receptionist Wenwen.
• Scott took Xinhai upstairs, where they encountered Roxanne, who had come to inspect the company as a shareholder.
• Scott led Xinhai and Roxanne to the editing room to watch the completed first three episodes.
• Xinhai watched the opening theme and the first episode, noting its tighter pacing, refined character models, and carefully crafted music and effects.

Xinhai, Scott, and Roxanne watched the first three episodes of the animation and approved their pacing and production quality. Scott said the twelve-episode first season was on track for a spring release, and the three went out to lunch together.

• Xinhai praised the first episode, and Roxanne agreed that its pacing and action-drama balance worked well.
• Xinhai, Scott, and Roxanne watched the next two episodes, which ended with Lion King taking the Xuanming Key and Xuan Yizi sending the group to find the other Super Beast Warriors.
• Scott told Xinhai that production on the remaining episodes was underway in Synchronize and that the season was expected to meet the spring release window.
• Xinhai treated Scott and Roxanne to lunch at Scott's recommended restaurant in Rustboro City.
• Scott and Xinhai enjoyed the restaurant's Berry stew as they ate and chatted.