Recaps

Xinhai arranged to train at Rustboro Gym before the Ever Grande Conference, aiming to strengthen his Pokémon and evolve Charmander, Axew, and Weedle. Roxanne welcomed him to use the Gym’s facilities, and he left the chapter exploring the training grounds with his companions.

• Xinhai told Roxanne he planned to train in Rustboro for half a month, evolve Charmander, Axew, and Weedle, and later visit other Gyms through Brawly’s Cross-Gym Special Training Slot.
• Roxanne offered Xinhai access to Rustboro Gym’s training grounds and resources, and Scott invited him to meet the company employees in the evenings.
• After lunch, Scott returned to the studio while Roxanne accompanied Xinhai to Rustboro Gym.
• Roxanne showed Xinhai the training grounds, told him he could use the facilities and Independent Training Room Six, then went to the offices.
• Xinhai brought his companions around the training grounds to familiarize them with its facilities.

Xinhai toured Rustboro Gym's training facilities and assigned his Pokémon to practice in the Water- and Fire-type training areas. He left Milotic and Quagsire training in the pool while Blaziken began teaching Charmander Fire-type techniques.

• Xinhai showed Eevee around the training grounds and led it to the Water-type training area.
• Xinhai released Milotic and Quagsire, telling Milotic to practice swimming and move accuracy while Quagsire trained in the shallows and taught it Water-type moves.
• Milotic began swimming in the deep water, and Quagsire charged toward a floating target.
• Xinhai brought Eevee to the Fire-type training room and released Blaziken and Charmander.
• Xinhai assigned Blaziken to practice energy control and teach Charmander, then left as the two began training.

Xinhai arranged training for his Pokémon at Rustboro Gym, where Gardevoir began practicing in a Psychic-suppressing room. After Senior Morisaki encouraged him to use the Gym’s facilities to prepare for the Ever Grande Conference, Xinhai returned to the main training grounds.

• Xinhai left Gardevoir to train in the Psychic-type Training Room’s suppressive environment.
• Xinhai met Senior Morisaki, who praised his collection of eight badges and learned he planned to train for the Ever Grande Conference.
• Morisaki offered Xinhai access to Rustboro Gym’s facilities and said his success would benefit the Gym.
• Xinhai thanked Morisaki and continued with Eevee to the main training grounds, where he watched the Gym disciples and Pokémon train.

Xinhai trained Eevee at Rustboro Gym and received access to an independent training room from Roxanne. They discussed his travels, and Roxanne told him that Hoenn’s Pokémon Transfer System would soon allow Poké Balls to be sent through it.

• Xinhai trained Eevee with Gravity running, sprints, stops, and turns, then checked its condition and let it rest.
• Roxanne gave Xinhai a backup card for Independent Training Room No. 6 and confirmed that his access was registered.
• Xinhai told Roxanne about catching a Shiny Axew, traveling through Petalburg Woods, and encountering the Flame Suppression Operation and local gangs.
• Roxanne asked about the Champion-level Trainers who fought during the operation, then told Xinhai that Hoenn’s Trade Evolution and Pokémon Transfer System rollout was nearly complete.

Roxanne told Xinhai that the Pokémon Transfer System was nearly fully deployed, prompting him to consider how League expansion might make it safer to reveal his Alolan Golem. After training, Xinhai met Roxanne for dinner at a restaurant in Rustboro City.

• Roxanne told Xinhai that the Pokémon Transfer System was nearly complete and that Trainers had increasingly been visiting Rustboro Gym for Trade Evolutions.
• Xinhai and Roxanne discussed how Pokémon transfers could improve the League’s movement of information and resources and make hidden forces more cautious.
• Xinhai considered whether Alola might join the League, which could allow him to reveal his Alolan Golem more openly, and decided to wait for the right time.
• Xinhai finished training with his Pokémon and left the Gym with Eevee to meet Roxanne for dinner.
• Xinhai arrived at the Mountain Rock restaurant, where Roxanne was waiting, and they ordered their meal.

Roxanne warned Xinhai that the Ever Grande Conference would be more competitive after the League increased its rewards and resources, but he resolved to give it his all. Over the next three days, he and his Pokémon trained systematically at the Rustboro Gym’s Independent Training Room.

• Roxanne told Xinhai that the League’s increased investment in the conference would attract more competitors and raise the standard among the top eight.
• Xinhai thanked Roxanne for her reassurance but said he still wanted to do his best at this year’s conference.
• Roxanne said she would be busy the next day and directed Xinhai to Senior Morisaki if he needed anything.
• Back in his room, Xinhai planned training and the evolutions of Charmander, Axew, and Weedle, then checked on his sleeping Pokémon.
• Over the next three days, Xinhai and his partners followed a routine of conditioning, specialized training, and simulated battles at the Independent Training Room.
• Eevee and Gardevoir practiced coordinating Confusion, Blaziken and Krookodile trained in close combat, and Xinhai also let Alolan Golem train with the group.

Xinhai brought Charmander, Axew, and Weedle to Rustboro Gym for their planned evolutions, and Charmander evolved into an unusually tall Charmeleon. Axew and Weedle watched eagerly as Xinhai prepared them for their turns next.

• Xinhai gave his Pokémon a special breakfast, then took them to Independent Training Room Six at Rustboro Gym.
• Xinhai placed an 89% Fire Stone, a Dawn Stone, and a Dragon Crystal before Charmander and told her to begin.
• Charmander absorbed the three items and evolved into a 2.1-meter-tall Charmeleon.
• Xinhai praised Charmeleon's new form, and she proudly tested her stronger body.
• Xinhai reassured Axew and Weedle that their turns would come soon, and both nodded with determination.

Xinhai used three Type Crystals to help Axew evolve into a towering Shiny Fraxure. After his companions admired Fraxure’s new form, Xinhai turned to Weedle and asked if he was ready for his turn.

• Xinhai placed the Dragon Crystal, Dawn Stone, and Fighting Crystal before Axew and gave him room to evolve.
• Axew absorbed the three crystals’ energies and evolved into a 2.2-meter-tall Shiny Fraxure.
• Xinhai praised Fraxure’s appearance, and Charmeleon and the other companions gathered to inspect his new form.
• Xinhai asked the companions to give Fraxure room to adjust, then approached Weedle and asked if he was ready.

Xinhai guided Weedle through its evolution into Metapod using Bug-type, Dawn, and Poison-type crystals, then applied a special enhancement potion to strengthen its shell. The chapter ended with Metapod using Harden to absorb the potion.

• Xinhai explained how Weedle should absorb the Bug-type Crystal, Dawn Stone, and Poison-type Crystal, while Gardevoir prepared to assist during its evolution.
• Weedle absorbed the three items as its body transformed, evolving into a 1.7-meter-tall Metapod.
• Xinhai checked on Metapod, then sent Charmeleon, Fraxure, and the other Pokémon to train.
• Xinhai coated Metapod's shell with a specialized pupal-stage enhancement potion and told it to use Harden.
• Metapod circulated Normal-type energy, drawing the potion into its shell.

Xinhai treated Metapod with medicine and checked the data of his newly evolved Pokémon on the way back to the Pokémon Center. He reviewed Charmeleon, Fraxure, and Metapod’s levels and new moves, and looked forward to their future growth.

• Xinhai applied the prepared medicine to Metapod while it used Harden, then told it to rest until its next treatment.
• After training at Rustboro Gym, Xinhai headed back to the Pokémon Center at dusk.
• Xinhai checked Charmeleon’s Pokédex entry and noted its level 34 status and five new moves after evolving from Charmander.
• Xinhai checked Fraxure’s level 37 status and new moves, then imagined how impressive it would look after evolving again.
• Xinhai checked Metapod’s level 31 status and new moves, and anticipated seeing its future Beedrill form.

Xinhai reviewed his ten partners at the Pokémon Center and organized growth plans for all thirteen Pokémon. He set goals for the Ever Grande Conference, including advancing at least four first-tier Pokémon to Gym level and the rest to Elite level.

• Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center after reviewing Charmeleon, Fraxure, and Metapod’s levels and evolution progress.
• Xinhai released his ten Pokémon in his room, checked Metapod’s recovery, and let his partners rest or train.
• Xinhai recorded the day’s training results and sorted all thirteen partners into three levels-based tiers.
• Xinhai assessed each Pokémon’s prospects, noting Alolan Golem’s limited battle experience and the second tier’s struggle to cross level 40.
• Xinhai planned for at least four first-tier Pokémon to reach Gym level and for the second- and third-tier Pokémon to reach Elite level before the Ever Grande Conference.

Xinhai planned his Pokémon’s training goals, then spent the evening feeding his partners and tending to Metapod. After a day of training, Eevee and Gardevoir helped him relax as he fell asleep.

• Xinhai wrote training objectives for his Pokémon and planned to use Cross-Gym Special Training Slots to gain experience and refine tactics.
• Xinhai prepared an energy-rich dinner, and his Pokémon ate while Metapod received nutrient solution.
• Xinhai applied special medicine to Metapod’s shell and prepared the herbs for the next day.
• Xinhai washed up and found his Pokémon settling down for the night.
• Gardevoir guided Xinhai to bed, where Eevee and Gardevoir massaged him until he fell asleep.

Xinhai and his Pokémon continued their training in Rustboro City as Grovyle prepared to evolve using three rare items. Grovyle evolved into Sceptile, strengthened by Grass, Dawn Stone, and Dragon type energies.

• Xinhai maintained a daily training routine with his Pokémon, helping Metapod, Charmeleon, Fraxure, and the others grow stronger.
• As the New Year approached, Xinhai arranged a Leaf Stone, a Dawn Stone, and a Dragon Crystal for Grovyle's evolution.
• Xinhai told the gathered Pokémon to move back, leaving Grovyle room at the center of the training field.
• Grovyle activated the Leaf Stone, then the Dawn Stone and Dragon Crystal, as their energies fueled its evolution.
• Grovyle completed its evolution into a nearly 3.8-meter-tall Sceptile with swordlike wrist leaves, a bladed tail, and emerald seeds along its back.

Xinhai checked Sceptile after its evolution, then prepared Metapod for its own evolution with a shell-softening medicine and Type Crystals. Metapod’s shell cracked and Evolution Light erupted, while Gardevoir infused it with a Bug-type Crystal.

• Xinhai praised Sceptile’s new form and sent it to rest while its companions gathered around to inspect it.
• Xinhai brought Metapod to the training ground’s center and applied two coats of Shell-Softening Agent to its shell.
• After waiting for the medicine to take effect, Xinhai told Metapod to begin evolving.
• Metapod released its accumulated energy, cracked its shell, and became surrounded by bright Evolution Light.
• Gardevoir used Inner Focus to press a Bug-type Crystal against Metapod’s shell, and its energy merged with the evolving Pokémon.

Metapod evolved into an unusually large Beedrill after absorbing Bug- and Poison-type Crystals, while Xinhai scanned Sceptile and confirmed its evolution had brought major gains. Beedrill began adjusting to flight, and Sceptile was told to focus on getting used to its new body before training further.

• Xinhai had Gardevoir press a Poison-type Crystal against Metapod, where its energy combined with the Bug-type energy and Evolution Light.
• Metapod's shell split, and it evolved into a two-and-a-half-meter Beedrill with dark red stingers and markings.
• Xinhai praised Beedrill and instructed it to practice flying slowly until it grew accustomed to its new body.
• Xinhai scanned Sceptile and found it had reached level 43 and learned five new moves after evolving.
• Xinhai praised Sceptile's improvement and told it to focus on adjusting to its body before beginning move training.

After evolving, Beedrill tested its flight and received a Pokédex scan that showed its new level and moves. Xinhai took it to the Wind Chamber to begin adapting to its new body.

• Sceptile moved to an open area and slowly tested its newly evolved body while Xinhai watched Beedrill fly.
• Beedrill practiced aerial maneuvers, then landed steadily and happily leaned into Xinhai's touch.
• Xinhai scanned Beedrill and found it was a level 34 male with the Sniper ability and several new moves.
• Xinhai brought Beedrill to the Wind Chamber for adaptation training and inspected the spacious chamber through its glass window.

Xinhai trained Beedrill in the Wind Chamber, testing its balance against strong and shifting winds. After Beedrill adapted quickly to repeated changes at level four, Xinhai raised the airflow to level five, where Beedrill was pushed back by the stronger current.

• Xinhai sent Beedrill into the Wind Chamber and started the airflow at level four.
• Beedrill steadied itself against the strong wind and recovered quickly when the airflow shifted sharply to the side.
• Xinhai changed the wind direction repeatedly, and Beedrill grew faster and steadier at regaining its balance.
• Xinhai raised the wind strength to level five, and the stronger current pushed Beedrill back half a meter.

Xinhai supervised Beedrill's adaptation to powerful winds and checked on his partners' training before ending the day's session. Over the next two days, the team continued training in Rustboro, Beedrill advanced in level-six gales and began expanding its skills, and Xinhai treated its needles with Bio-Alloy Solution.

• Beedrill adapted to level-five winds in the Wind Chamber, and Xinhai ended its session after checking that it was unharmed.
• Xinhai gathered his partners, praised Sceptile's adjustment to its evolved body, and led the group back through Rustboro after training.
• Xinhai recorded Beedrill's training results and noted that he would be going home for the New Year in a few days.
• Over the next two days, Beedrill learned to handle complex wind shifts in level-six gales while Sceptile, Charmeleon, and Fraxure continued developing their skills and control.
• Xinhai began applying Bio-Alloy Solution to Beedrill's twin needles, increasing their sharpness and hardness.

After finishing his training in Rustboro City, Xinhai set off for Verdanturf Town with Eevee and Gardevoir. He reached his family’s courtyard gate, returning home for the New Year.

• Xinhai completed his final training session and packed up to leave the Gym.
• Xinhai checked out of the Pokémon Center and thanked Joy Ya for looking after him.
• Xinhai rode west from Rustboro City with Eevee, then entered Rusturf Tunnel with Gardevoir.
• Xinhai followed the signs through the tunnel and emerged safely near Verdanturf Town.
• Xinhai rode through town and stopped at the gate to his family's courtyard.

Xinhai returned home and reunited with his parents and Big Bear, bringing his Pokémon team along. Over dinner, he told Yantai Bai Mu and Nami about his journey and the eight badges he had collected.

• Xinhai surprised Yantai Bai Mu and Nami by returning home, and Big Bear excitedly greeted him at the gate.
• Xinhai brought his Pokémon into the house, where his Linoone joyfully reunited with Big Bear.
• Yantai Bai Mu admired Xinhai’s evolved Pokémon and praised how well he had raised his partners.
• Nami welcomed Xinhai’s Pokémon and served dinner while Xinhai shared stories from his journey, including collecting all eight badges.

Xinhai spent the days before New Year at home with his family and Pokémon, training and enjoying their quiet company. On New Year’s Eve, they shared a festive dinner and welcomed the new year together.

• Xinhai told Nami he would leave after the New Year for cross-Gym special training before preparing for the Ever Grande Conference.
• Xinhai trained with his partners at home, and Yantai Bai Mu told him about a local New Year event in Verdanturf Town.
• On New Year’s Eve, Eevee woke Xinhai after firecrackers began sounding outside.
• Xinhai, Nami, and Yantai Bai Mu prepared a New Year’s Eve dinner, while the Pokémon received special food.
• Xinhai and his family toasted to the new year as fireworks lit the sky and their Pokémon joined in the cheers.

Xinhai celebrated the New Year with his family and Pokémon in Verdanturf Town before preparing to leave for four months of Gym training ahead of the Ever Grande Conference. His parents saw him off as he set out with his supplies and partners.

• Xinhai welcomed the New Year with Eevee and his family, then visited relatives around Verdanturf Town with Eevee, Gardevoir, and Charmeleon.
• Yantai Bai Mu asked Xinhai whether he felt confident about the Ever Grande Conference, and Xinhai said he and his partners would give their best during the coming months of preparation.
• After the fifth day of the New Year, Xinhai packed his training gear while Nami filled his Spatial Backpack with food and supplies.
• Yantai Bai Mu and Nami urged Xinhai to travel safely and stay in touch, and Xinhai hugged his mother before saying goodbye to his parents.
• Xinhai checked his Poké Balls, slung on his Spatial Backpack, and stepped out of the house.

Xinhai traveled through Rusturf Tunnel with Eevee and Gardevoir for special training and stopped to eat. A hungry newborn Sandshrew cautiously accepted food from him, but an adult Sandshrew appeared and froze when it saw Xinhai’s Pokémon.

• Xinhai left Verdanturf Town by bicycle with Eevee and Gardevoir and entered Rusturf Tunnel.
• After traveling for more than three hours, Xinhai stopped in a clearing to share lunch with his Pokémon.
• Xinhai noticed a newborn Sandshrew watching them from a crevice and placed Pokémon food nearby.
• The Sandshrew overcame its fear, approached the food, and began eating while Eevee watched quietly.
• An adult Sandshrew emerged from another crevice and stopped short after spotting Gardevoir and Blaziken.

Xinhai left the tunnel with his Pokémon and traveled to Rustboro City, where Roxanne approved his special training at the Gym. He settled into a Pokémon Center room and prepared to begin training the next day.

• The young Sandshrew took the remaining Pokémon food to her wary mother, and the two returned to their rock crevice.
• Xinhai packed up after lunch and rode with Eevee and Gardevoir from the tunnel exit toward Rustboro City.
• Xinhai checked into the Pokémon Center and messaged Roxanne, who invited him to begin special training at the Gym the next day and suggested sparring with another Trainer.
• Xinhai reached his room, let his partners stretch, unpacked their belongings, and rested as evening fell.

Xinhai arrived at Rustboro Gym for two weeks of special training and met fellow trainee Ishii Kyosuke, a local Trainer who had competed in last year's Ever Grande Conference. They learned the training schedule and separated to prepare their Pokémon before the instructor arrived.

• Xinhai woke early, exercised, fed his Pokémon, and went to Rustboro Gym for special training.
• Xinhai met Ishii Kyosuke at the Gym entrance, and Senior Brother Morisaki introduced the two Trainers.
• Morisaki explained that Kyosuke had competed in last year's Ever Grande Conference, and Xinhai asked him to share his experience.
• Morisaki outlined the two-week schedule: each Trainer would arrange plans for Pokémon not battling, then face the instructor's six Pokémon in six-on-six matches.
• Xinhai and Kyosuke headed in different directions to prepare their Pokémon before the battle personnel arrived.