Recaps

Xinhai's Blaziken completed her training with Flame Feather and reached Gym level, describing the change as feeling free. After retrieving Charizard and the rest of his Pokémon from Lavaridge Gym, Xinhai left the gym and stopped at a department store in Lavaridge Town.

• Blaziken ended her spar with Flame Feather, who left the training area, and the gathered Torchic and Combusken dispersed.
• Xinhai asked Blaziken how she felt, and she answered that she felt free after finding her own path through her training.
• Xinhai and Flannery brought Blaziken to the Charizard territory, where Xinhai collected Charizard after his training with Old Fire.
• Xinhai recalled his Pokémon, gathered the Poké Balls from the Main Training Ground, and left Lavaridge Gym after the others finished training.
• Xinhai walked through Lavaridge Town at twilight and stopped outside the department store in the town center.

Xinhai spent a quiet evening cooking and resting with his Pokémon after the twelfth day of special training, then prepared to continue training for its final two days. The next morning, he arrived at Lavaridge Gym.

• Xinhai bought ingredients, returned to the Pokémon Center, and released his companions to relax.
• Xinhai and Gardevoir prepared dinner, and he served food tailored to each Pokémon.
• Xinhai recorded Blaziken's advancement to Gym level and Charizard's training progress in his notebook.
• Xinhai settled Eevee beside his pillow and went to sleep, planning to finish two more days of special training before departing.
• Xinhai woke early, exercised, prepared breakfast, and walked through misty Lavaridge Town to Lavaridge Gym.

Xinhai tested Gardevoir and Eevee against Flannery’s Gym-level Ninetales, then began a battle between his Charizard and Flannery’s Charizard. The chapter left the Charizard match underway after Flannery’s Pokémon dodged Xinhai’s opening Flamethrower.

• Flannery sent out her Gym-level Ninetales to test how long Gardevoir could withstand its attacks, and Gardevoir lasted seven minutes before Xinhai recalled her.
• Xinhai sent Eevee against Ninetales, which dodged its attacks and finally knocked it away with a Sunny Day-boosted Heat Wave after twelve minutes.
• Flannery explained that true Gym-level Pokémon had far greater skill and energy control than Pokémon that had only recently reached that level.
• Flannery brought out her Charizard, and Xinhai sent his own Charizard to face it.
• Xinhai ordered Charizard to use Flamethrower, but Flannery’s Charizard shifted aside and let the attack strike the energy barrier behind it.

Xinhai put his Pokémon through four days of intense training against Flannery’s Gym-level team, and Alolan Golem reached Gym level during a battle with Camerupt. At dinner afterward, Xinhai told Flannery that he planned to leave for Mauville City the next morning.

• Flannery’s Gym-level Pokémon defeated Xinhai’s partners throughout the first day of training, while his team endured repeated battles and began to improve.
• On the second day, Gardevoir anticipated Blaziken’s attack, Haxorus strengthened its defenses, and Eevee dodged Ninetales’s flames before landing a damaging Spiral Shadow Ball.
• Xinhai’s partners kept improving during the final two days, and Alolan Golem reached Gym level after enduring twenty minutes of combat with Camerupt.
• Xinhai invited Flannery to dinner at Hot Spring House and said that he would leave for Mauville City the next morning.
• Flannery encouraged Xinhai to relax and let his partners enjoy the hot springs after training.

Xinhai and his Pokémon relaxed in a hot spring and cleaned up after a demanding stretch of training. Back at the Pokémon Center, they settled in for the night before their planned departure for Mauville City.

• Xinhai took his partners to a hot spring, where they soaked and recovered from training.
• Xinhai and Gardevoir helped clean the Pokémon, carefully removing sand from their scales, rocks, and feathers.
• Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center with Eevee and Gardevoir after speaking with Nurse Joy.
• Xinhai released his partners in his room, watched them settle down, and went to bed with Eevee beside him.
• Xinhai murmured that they would go to Mauville City the next day.

After checking out of the Pokémon Center in Lavaridge Town, Xinhai set off for Mauville City with Eevee and Charizard. Charizard flew steadily over Hoenn’s mountains and river valleys as the landscape opened into plains.

• Xinhai woke refreshed, exercised, packed his belongings, and checked out of the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy returned his Pokédex.
• Xinhai released Charizard at a clearing outside Lavaridge Town and told it they were heading to Mauville City.
• Xinhai and Eevee climbed onto Charizard, which took off smoothly and flew southeast.
• Charizard carried Xinhai and Eevee over the Mt. Chimney Range, then crossed a broad river where Lotad played and Wingull perched along the bank.
• Xinhai saw the land widen into fields and villages, with windmills turning in the distance.

Xinhai arrived in Mauville City for two weeks of special training at Mauville Gym before the Ever Grande Conference. There, he met Walter, the Gym Leader’s assistant, who offered to show him the Gym’s facilities.

• Xinhai flew past Mauville City on Charizard and praised Charizard’s improved speed and steadiness after their training at Lavaridge Gym.
• Xinhai entered Mauville City with Eevee and rode his folding bicycle to Mauville Gym.
• Xinhai gave his Pokédex to the receptionist, who confirmed his special training arrangements and directed him to the Main Training Ground.
• Xinhai met Walter, the Gym Leader’s assistant, who recognized his eight badges and preparation for the Ever Grande Conference.
• Walter began showing Xinhai around Mauville Gym and said its training equipment might surprise him.

Walter showed Xinhai Mauville Gym’s advanced training facilities and registered him to use an independent training room. They headed to the cafeteria for lunch, and Xinhai left interested in trying the Gym’s specialized equipment.

• Walter showed Xinhai the Main Training Ground, Energy Control Area, and other specialized training rooms.
• Walter introduced the High-Frequency Electric Pulse Trainer and Static Adhesion Training Table in Independent Training Room No. 2.
• Walter registered Xinhai’s access, explained equipment safety, and invited him to begin special training the next day.
• Xinhai told Walter that his team had no Electric-type Pokémon, and Walter encouraged him to catch one in the future.
• Walter led Xinhai to the Gym cafeteria, where they served themselves lunch.

After touring Mauville Gym with Walter, Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center and worked on a specialized Pokéblock recipe for Sceptile, whose Grass and Dragon energies made the ingredients difficult to balance. He left the recipe unfinished, recording adjustments to test while Eevee rested on his lap.

• Walter showed Xinhai the Gym’s facilities and asked him to meet at the Main Training Ground at eight the next morning.
• Xinhai bought ingredients for dinner, checked into his Pokémon Center room, and let his companions settle into their nests.
• Xinhai recorded notes about Mauville Gym’s training equipment, then opened his Specialized Pokéblocks folder to work on Sceptile’s recipe.
• Xinhai compared Sceptile’s draft with his completed recipes and noted that its Grass and Dragon energies caused ingredient combinations to repel one another.
• Xinhai adjusted the recipe’s Dragon Scale Powder and Grass Nectar amounts, considered substituting Dragon Blood Resin, and continued reviewing test data while Eevee curled up on his lap.

Xinhai finished adjusting Sceptile’s exclusive formula but waited on a production test until the final plan was confirmed and rare materials were available. He spent a peaceful evening cooking and eating with his Pokémon companions in Mauville City before heading to bed, with preparations for a busy tomorrow ahead.

• Xinhai completed the formula’s adjustments and postponed its production test until the plan and limited materials were settled.
• Xinhai prepared dinner while Gardevoir helped, and the smell drew Eevee, Charizard, and Haxorus to the kitchen.
• Xinhai served food to his companions and shared a relaxed dinner with them.
• After dinner, Xinhai watched Mauville City’s lights with Eevee and Gardevoir, then told his companions to rest before their busy day tomorrow.
• Xinhai went to bed, and the night passed without incident.

Xinhai began two weeks of special training at Mauville Gym under Mentor Uehara and faced his Manectric in a six-on-six battle. Sceptile broke through Manectric’s opening Thunder Wave and pursued it, leaving the exchange poised as Sceptile fired Bullet Seed.

• Xinhai arrived at Mauville Gym, where Walter introduced him to Mentor Uehara, who would oversee his special training.
• Uehara asked Xinhai to prepare his other Pokémon, and Xinhai arranged training for Beedrill, Linoone, Milotic, Alolan Golem, Blaziken, and Charizard.
• Uehara and Xinhai began a six-on-six battle, sending out Manectric and Sceptile as their first Pokémon.
• Uehara ordered Manectric to use Thunder Wave, but Xinhai had Sceptile counter with Leaf Tornado and charge through the electric attack.
• Manectric dodged Sceptile’s Leaf Tornado with Quick Attack, and Sceptile tracked its movement and fired a volley of Bullet Seed.

Xinhai’s Sceptile battled Mentor Uehara’s Manectric, using its dual-path training to evade attacks and pressure its opponent at close range. Uehara ordered Manectric to unleash Discharge, catching Sceptile within the wide attack’s range as the fight continued.

• Manectric burned away Sceptile’s Bullet Seed and attacked with Flamethrower, but Sceptile leaped over the flames and struck with Leaf Blade.
• Manectric dodged Sceptile’s Leaf Blade with Quick Attack and countered with Thunder Shock, while Sceptile rolled clear of the strike.
• Sceptile used Seed Bombs to disrupt Manectric’s attacks, then closed the distance and continued attacking with Leaf Blade.
• Xinhai relied on Sceptile’s dual-path training and endurance to adapt to Manectric and potentially win through close-range pressure and attrition.
• Uehara told Manectric to stop running and go all out, and Manectric unleashed a wide-ranging Discharge with Sceptile inside its reach.

Xinhai’s Sceptile defeated Mentor Uehara’s Manectric by using Leaf Storm and its activated Unburden ability to land a rapid series of attacks. Xinhai recalled Sceptile and sent out Krookodile, while Mentor Uehara answered with Magneton.

• Xinhai ordered Sceptile to use Leaf Storm, forcing Manectric to dodge with Quick Attack.
• Sceptile ate a Sitrus Berry, activated Unburden, and struck Manectric twice with Leaf Blade before it could recover.
• Sceptile’s Leaf Storm overwhelmed Manectric’s Thunderbolt, and the referee declared Manectric unable to battle.
• Xinhai recalled Sceptile and sent out Krookodile, prompting Mentor Uehara to send out Magneton.

Xinhai's Krookodile battled Mentor Uehara's larger Magneton, whose powerful electromagnetic attacks gradually wore Krookodile down. After surviving Magneton's full-power barrage, Krookodile received Xinhai's command to use Aura Sphere.

• Xinhai opened the battle by ordering Krookodile to use Rock Slide and Stone Edge, but Magneton deflected or dodged the attacks and countered with energized Magnet Bombs.
• Krookodile used Dig to evade Magneton's attacks, while Magneton spread an electromagnetic field across the battlefield to track it underground.
• Xinhai had Krookodile use Sandstorm and repeatedly attack from its tunnels, trading blows with Magneton as Magneton's stamina and senses deteriorated.
• Xinhai ordered Rock Tomb, prompting Mentor Uehara to command Magneton to fire nine Magnet Bombs at full power.
• Krookodile blocked most of the barrage with boulders but was struck twice, and Xinhai then ordered it to use Aura Sphere.

Xinhai defeated Mentor Uehara in a six-on-six Pokémon battle, winning by a score of five to six. After their discussion, he treated his Pokémon, reviewed the battle, and returned to Independent Training Room Six.

• Krookodile’s Aura Sphere was blocked by Magneton’s Protect, and Magneton then defeated it with Magnet Bomb.
• Xinhai sent out Gardevoir, which used Teleport and Psychic to defeat the worn-down Magneton.
• Xinhai’s Pokémon defeated Mentor Uehara’s Raichu, Jolteon, and Ampharos, while Voltorb defeated Eevee before being knocked out alongside Sceptile.
• The referee declared Xinhai Bai Mu the winner, with Gardevoir the only one of his Pokémon retaining some fighting strength.
• Mentor Uehara told Xinhai that he would face battle mentors with varied styles during the next two weeks of special training.
• Xinhai placed his Pokémon in the treatment machine, reviewed the battle, and returned to Independent Training Room Six.

Xinhai used the High-Frequency Electric Pulse Trainer to awaken and test Alolan Golem's dormant Electric-type energy. After its output surged to 1.7 million volts and then subsided, Xinhai stopped the machine and revealed Alolan Golem standing quietly inside.

• Xinhai released Alolan Golem and explained that the trainer would stimulate its Electric-type energy.
• Xinhai fitted electrode pads and cables to Alolan Golem, sealed it inside the trainer, and started the machine.
• The current activated Alolan Golem's Electric-type energy, and its output climbed rapidly while it calmly guided the electricity through its body.
• At 1.7 million volts, Alolan Golem's energy core shone pale gold before the output gradually fell and stabilized around 200,000 volts.
• Xinhai stopped the trainer and raised the protective cover, revealing Alolan Golem standing quietly inside.

After Alolan Golem recovered and trained with its stronger Electric energy, Xinhai saw Charizard and Milotic lose their battles against Elite-level Electric-type Pokémon. He adjusted their training and battle schedules to help them gain experience and learn to handle electricity.

• Alolan Golem showed improved condition and stronger Electric attacks, then went to train with its new energy.
• Xinhai observed Beedrill and Milotic training before battling Instructor Sato's Electivire and Raichu with Charizard and Milotic.
• Electivire defeated Charizard with Thunderbolt, and Raichu defeated Milotic after skating past its icy battlefield.
• Xinhai identified his partners' lack of experience against Electric-type Pokémon and arranged additional battles with Gym disciples.
• Milotic began practicing with current simulation devices, while Charizard trained to evade Thunder Shock in the Wind Chamber.

Xinhai’s Pokémon improved through repeated Gym battles, while Blaziken faced Instructor Uehara’s Gym-level Raichu in a solo match. Raichu overwhelmed Blaziken with its speed and precise counters, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Milotic lasted longer against Jolteon by redirecting electric currents, though it still lost, and Charizard defeated Magneton after evading its attacks.
• Xinhai watched his partners grow more confident against Electric-type opponents, especially Eevee, whose Anticipation helped it dodge and counterattack.
• Xinhai arranged solo battles against Gym-level Pokémon, and Instructor Uehara sent out an exceptionally large Raichu to face Blaziken.
• Blaziken charged Raichu with Flame Charge, but Raichu dodged and struck it with its tail and Thunder Punch.
• Blaziken read Raichu’s next attack and met it with a counterpunch, but Raichu soon suppressed it by interrupting its moves and exploiting openings.

Xinhai’s Blaziken improved through intensive battles and video study, learning to defend under pressure and create counterattacks against stronger Pokémon. After the special training ended, Xinhai began a six-on-six battle with Charizard against a Gym mentor’s Jolteon.

• Raichu defeated Blaziken, and Mentor Uehara advised Xinhai to give it more battle experience and study high-level battle videos.
• Xinhai had Blaziken watch battle videos and fight Mentor Uehara’s Raichu, Electivire, Magneton, and Ampharos over the following days.
• Blaziken learned to read opponents’ movements, maintain its rhythm through defense, and find openings for counterattacks.
• Xinhai reviewed Blaziken’s battles with it, and by the final days Blaziken could counterattack Raichu several times despite still rarely winning.
• After checking that his partners were in peak condition, Xinhai entered a six-on-six battle and sent out Charizard against the Gym mentor’s Jolteon.
• Xinhai ordered Charizard to stay airborne, and Jolteon launched a bolt of lightning toward it.

Xinhai’s Charizard, Milotic, and Gardevoir won their battles, securing a four-to-six victory. He then began the long-awaited match between Blaziken and Mentor Uehara’s Raichu, which ended with Blaziken counterattacking after dodging Raichu’s opening blows.

• Charizard used repeated Fire type attacks to raise the arena’s temperature, exhaust Jolteon, and defeat it with Flamethrower.
• Milotic redirected Manectric’s Thunderbolt with a curtain of water and defeated it with Water Pulse.
• Gardevoir outlasted Ampharos and finished the battle with Spiral Psychic Hidden Power, giving Xinhai a four-to-six win.
• Xinhai brought Blaziken forward to face Mentor Uehara’s Gym-level Peak Raichu.
• Blaziken blocked Raichu’s opening tail strike and dodged its Thunder Punch before countering with a Fighting type attack.
• Raichu sprang upward to evade Blaziken’s strike.

Xinhai concluded two weeks of special training at Mauville Gym after Blaziken fought Raichu for nearly fifteen minutes and showed major improvement. He thanked Mentor Uehara and Walter, then left the Gym and walked back toward the Pokémon Center.

• Blaziken countered Raichu more effectively than before, but Mentor Uehara stopped their fourteen-minute battle after Raichu landed a final blow.
• Xinhai thanked Mentor Uehara, who praised Blaziken's progress and urged Xinhai to make what he had learned part of his own fighting style.
• Walter praised Xinhai and his Pokémon for their progress and resilience, then explained that Gym Leader Wattson was away training.
• Xinhai retrieved his healed Pokémon, thanked Walter, and left Mauville Gym after agreeing to visit again.
• Xinhai walked toward the Pokémon Center, buying Peach Fruits and freshly baked muffins along the way.

After ending his two weeks of special training in Mauville City, Xinhai traveled to an abandoned power station near Route 118 to check on the Manectric he had released there. He and his Pokémon entered the station and encountered a wary young Electrike.

• Xinhai finished his special training at Mauville Gym and prepared to leave the Pokémon Center the next morning.
• Xinhai bought breakfast and fresh ingredients before riding his bicycle toward the suburbs with Eevee, Mightyena, and Linoone.
• Xinhai reached the abandoned power station near Route 118 to check whether the Manectric he had released were safe and behaving well.
• Gardevoir scanned the power station with their Psychic Field and found no immediate danger.
• Xinhai and his Pokémon entered the station, where a young Electrike appeared around a corridor corner and watched them warily.

Xinhai cautiously approached a group of young Pokémon guarded by an adult Manectric and earned its trust by offering food. After seeing how the Manectric cared for the youngsters, he left the abandoned power station to buy supplies and planned to return.

• Xinhai encountered young Electrike, Minun, and Pichu hiding behind a wary adult Manectric.
• Gardevoir used Telepathy to convey goodwill while Xinhai placed food for Electric-type Pokémon on the floor and backed away.
• Manectric accepted the food and brought it to the youngsters, who ate while it watched over them.
• Xinhai observed that Manectric was caring for the youngsters and noticed no other adult Manectric was present.
• Xinhai left the power station with Eevee, Gardevoir, Mightyena, and Linoone to buy supplies before returning.

Xinhai bought Berry seedlings in Mauville City and returned to the abandoned power plant to plant them with his Pokémon. He left the seedlings tended and watered, hoping they would provide food for the little Electrike, then set off to find lunch.

• Xinhai left the power plant and rode to Verdant Nursery in Mauville City.
• Xinhai bought five each of two fast-growing Berry varieties and ten Electric-type Candlewood Berry seedlings.
• Xinhai returned to the power plant and had his Pokémon dig holes and plant all twenty-five seedlings.
• Sceptile used Grassy Terrain, while Gardevoir and Milotic used Life Dew to nourish and water the planted seedlings.
• Xinhai recalled most of his Pokémon and left the power plant with Eevee and Gardevoir to find lunch.

Xinhai and his Pokémon enjoyed a riverside barbecue, with Gardevoir preparing the food and Eevee eagerly trying its hand at grilling. The companions shared a cheerful meal together by the river.

• Xinhai found a clear riverbank, set up a grill, and released his companions.
• Gardevoir prepared the ingredients, and Xinhai grilled meat and sweet potatoes while Eevee waited eagerly for a taste.
• Xinhai fed Eevee grilled meat, then Gardevoir served the cooked food to the gathered companions.
• Eevee tried grilling a sweet potato, gave Xinhai the slightly burnt result, and celebrated when he said it was alright.
• Milotic swam to shore and splashed Eevee, while Xinhai and the Pokémon enjoyed the riverside gathering.