Recaps

Xinhai and his companions spent a restful afternoon by the river after two weeks of special training, sharing grilled food and relaxing in the sunlight. After waking from a nap, Xinhai began preparing a light dinner as evening settled in.

• Eevee repeatedly brought Xinhai grilled skewers, and he praised her improving cooking before telling her he had eaten enough.
• Xinhai relaxed by the river and fell asleep while his companions rested around him.
• Xinhai woke to find Eevee asleep on his stomach, and Gardevoir passed him his water cup.
• Xinhai chose soup for dinner and prepared mushroom broth and steamed egg custard with Gardevoir.
• Milotic caught a river fish, which Xinhai seasoned with ginger and set to steam.

Xinhai and his Pokémon spent three days relaxing and camping in scenic places before preparing to leave for Fortree City. On the evening of the third day, Xinhai confirmed to Eevee that they would set out the next morning.

• Xinhai shared dinner with his companions by the river, then decided they would sleep beneath the stars in sleeping bags.
• Xinhai told his companions they would relax and camp in different places for three days before flying to Fortree City with Charizard for special training.
• On the second day, Xinhai and his companions followed the river to a lake, where Eevee played with the fish and Gardevoir sensed the surroundings with its Psychic Field.
• On the afternoon of the third day, Xinhai and his companions climbed a hill and watched the sunset.
• Eevee asked if they were leaving the next day, and Xinhai confirmed they would depart for Fortree City in the morning.

Xinhai and his Pokémon broke camp after breakfast and flew toward Fortree City on Charizard. As they entered the dense forests surrounding the city, a flock of Swellow altered course to avoid Charizard.

• Xinhai woke at sunrise and shared breakfast with Gardevoir, Eevee, Blaziken, and Charizard.
• Xinhai packed the camp, cleaned up, and mounted Charizard with Eevee tucked into his clothes.
• Charizard carried Xinhai and Eevee into the sky and flew over a vast forest for about two hours.
• Xinhai noticed the trees growing taller and denser as they neared Fortree City.
• A flock of Swellow sensed Charizard's powerful aura and veered away from his flight path while Eevee waved at them.

Xinhai flew northeast on Charizard and encountered a flock of Swablu and Altaria before reaching Fortree City. After registering Charizard at the designated landing area, he rode his bicycle toward the Pokémon Center for lunch.

• Xinhai asked Charizard to climb higher, and they flew above the forest and clouds.
• Xinhai spotted a Fearow, which changed direction to avoid Charizard.
• Xinhai and Charizard passed a large flock of Altaria and Swablu; one curious Swablu lingered until an Altaria called it back.
• Xinhai guided Charizard to Fortree City and landed at its designated area for Flying type Pokémon.
• Xinhai registered Charizard with a staff member, then took his bicycle and rode toward the Pokémon Center.

Xinhai arrived in Fortree City and visited Winona at Fortree Gym, where she showed him the Independent Training Room he would use during his two-week stay. The chapter ended as Winona explained the specialized equipment in the Flying-type Training Sub-room.

• Xinhai checked into a room at the Fortree City Pokémon Center and messaged Winona to ask whether he could visit the Gym.
• Winona invited Xinhai to come, and he traveled to Fortree Gym, where staff directed him to the training grounds.
• Winona welcomed Xinhai and offered to show him his Independent Training Room and its specialized Flying-type Training Sub-room.
• Winona demonstrated the sub-room's adjustable vents, laser emitter arrays, Gravity controls, and flight simulation system.

Xinhai began two weeks of special training at Fortree Gym under Flying-type instructor Sato Kenjiro, who tested his strength in a battle. Their match opened with Charizard and Altaria exchanging powerful attacks, leaving both Pokémon airborne after a collision.

• Winona showed Xinhai Fortree Gym's auxiliary training room and introduced him to instructor Sato Kenjiro.
• Sato examined Xinhai's stance and proposed a battle to assess his strength, and Xinhai chose Charizard.
• Sato sent out Altaria, and Winona started the battle.
• Altaria's Dragon Breath grazed Charizard before its Brave Bird collided with Charizard's Flare Blitz.
• Charizard steadied itself and sent a Heat Wave sweeping toward Altaria.

Xinhai and Charizard battled Mentor Sato’s Altaria in a fierce aerial exchange, with both Pokémon taking hits as Xinhai adapted to Altaria’s mobile fighting style. The chapter ended with Charizard’s Flame Charge and Quick Attack carrying it through Dragon Pulse and into a powerful collision that sent Altaria skidding across the battlefield.

• Mentor Sato’s Altaria broke through the clash of Heat Wave and Hurricane and attacked Charizard with Dragon Breath, which Charizard countered with Flamethrower.
• Altaria used Dragon Ascent through the explosion’s smoke, but Charizard’s Protect stopped the attack and left the Pokémon facing each other at a distance.
• Xinhai recognized Altaria’s reliance on aerial mobility and ordered Charizard to use Flame Charge.
• Charizard combined Flame Charge with Quick Attack to evade Altaria’s Dragon Pulse and close the distance, taking a grazing burn on its shoulder.
• Altaria struck Charizard’s chest with Dragon Claw, but Charizard powered through and rammed Altaria, sending it flying and sliding across the ground.

Altaria and Charizard clashed with Dragon Ascent, and Altaria overpowered Charizard and slammed it into the arena Barrier. Xinhai called out to Charizard, which regained consciousness and stopped its fall just above the ground.

• Xinhai ordered Charizard to attack with Flamethrower, but Altaria blocked the flames with Hurricane and countered with Dragon Breath.
• Xinhai had Charizard use Fire Spin to trap Altaria, and Instructor Sato ordered Altaria to break through with Dragon Ascent.
• Xinhai ordered Charizard to meet Altaria with Dragon Ascent, and their dragon phantoms collided in midair.
• Altaria’s denser Dragon type energy eroded Charizard’s phantom and drove Charizard into the arena Barrier.
• Xinhai shouted to Charizard as it fell, and Charizard opened its eyes and halted its descent just above the ground.

After losing to Instructor Sato’s Altaria, Xinhai arranged specialized Flying-type training for Charizard at Fortree Gym. He recorded training priorities for Charizard, Beedrill, and Blaziken before settling in for the night, with the training set to begin the next day.

• Xinhai’s Charizard lost to Instructor Sato’s Altaria, and Sato identified its crude use of Flying-type energy as a weakness.
• Instructor Sato arranged two weeks of specialized training for Charizard in Fortree Gym’s Flying-type Training Sub-room, beginning the next day.
• Winona encouraged Xinhai to keep improving, and Xinhai had Charizard treated before leaving the Gym.
• Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center, released his partners, and recorded the Gym’s training equipment and his partners’ training priorities.
• Xinhai put Eevee to bed, then went to sleep ahead of the next day’s training.

Xinhai narrowly defeated Mentor Sato in a six-on-six battle, then reviewed his partners’ mistakes before Charizard began airflow perception training under Pidgeot’s guidance. Charizard struggled to stay aloft in turbulent currents but gradually learned to adjust its wings by sensing the airflow.

• Xinhai battled Mentor Sato’s six Flying-type Pokémon and won five to six after Krookodile defeated Pidgeot and Skarmory.
• Xinhai took his partners to the Independent Training Room and reviewed their mistakes using the battle footage.
• Mentor Sato brought Xinhai and Charizard to a training chamber, where Pidgeot demonstrated how to hover in turbulent airflow.
• Charizard tried to imitate Pidgeot but was tossed around by the currents, so Pidgeot urged it to sense the air and adjust its wing angles.
• Charizard repeatedly practiced making small wing adjustments as Pidgeot offered timely guidance.

Xinhai trained Charizard to use air currents with help from Pidgeot and Instructor Sato, while his other Pokémon improved through battles at Fortree Gym. The chapter ended with Beedrill displaying an exceptional ability to sense and navigate air currents.

• Charizard learned to turn sideways currents into momentum and practiced maneuvers in turbulent air under Pidgeot's guidance.
• Instructor Sato praised Charizard's quick learning, and he predicted its air-current control would improve before its next battle against Altaria.
• Xinhai began a routine of morning and afternoon six-on-six battles at Fortree Gym, helping his Pokémon grow stronger.
• Blaziken improved its ability to anticipate aerial attacks, while Gardevoir and Eevee pursued Flying type Pokémon with Swift and Confusion.
• Pidgeot demonstrated airflow patterns for Beedrill, which flew smoothly through the currents on its first training session.
• Instructor Sato remarked that Beedrill sensed air currents exceptionally well, and Xinhai said the ability was its unique talent.

Beedrill demonstrated precise airflow sensing during high-speed training, then Xinhai entered it in a battle against Haruki Inoue’s near-Elite Pidgeot. The battle began with Pidgeot launching Air Slash, and Xinhai ordered Beedrill to evade with Agility and approach from the side.

• Beedrill maneuvered through level-six winds for about fifteen minutes while Charizard observed and studied its use of airflow.
• Xinhai recorded Beedrill’s and Charizard’s training progress, then planned practical tests for the next day.
• Mentor Sato introduced Haruki Inoue and his near-Elite Pidgeot as a battle opponent for Beedrill.
• Haruki Inoue sent out Pidgeot, and Xinhai sent out Beedrill to face it.
• Haruki ordered Pidgeot to use Air Slash, and Xinhai told Beedrill to use Agility and cut in from the side.

Xinhai's Beedrill battled Haruki Inoue's Pidgeot, using its speed and precise control of airflow to break through Pidgeot's attacks and poison it. Haruki lured Beedrill into a counterattack with Brave Bird, and Beedrill met the incoming strike with a combined X-Scissor and Poison Jab.

• Beedrill broke through Pidgeot's Air Slash blockade and struck it with Poison Jab, while Pidgeot knocked Beedrill away with Wing Attack and was poisoned.
• Haruki Inoue ordered Pidgeot to keep its distance and use Hurricane, but Beedrill circled the Twister and charged from above.
• Pidgeot used Quick Attack to pull away, and Beedrill pursued it with Pin Missile, grazing its wings and limiting its escape routes.
• Xinhai ordered Beedrill to attack with Poison Jab, but Haruki Inoue had Pidgeot counter with Brave Bird using Hurricane's lingering force.
• Beedrill crossed its stingers for X-Scissor and combined Bug-type energy with Poison Jab to meet Pidgeot's Flying Bird head-on.

Xinhai’s Beedrill fought Haruki Inoue’s poisoned Pidgeot through Twister and Gust, then broke through the gale and struck Pidgeot’s right wing. Pidgeot lost balance and crashed onto the field, leaving the battle’s outcome unresolved.

• Pidgeot used Twister to trap Beedrill, but Beedrill rode the vortex’s airflow out of danger as Pidgeot’s Wing Attack missed.
• Haruki Inoue ordered Pidgeot to unleash Gust, and Xinhai sent Beedrill charging through the gale with X-Scissor.
• Beedrill split the gale with X-Scissor and surged toward Pidgeot.
• Haruki Inoue ordered Pidgeot to dodge with Quick Attack, but Beedrill pierced the base of its right wing.
• Pidgeot lost balance and crashed onto the stone field.

Xinhai reviewed Beedrill’s victory over Pidgeot and continued training his Pokémon during two weeks at Fortree Gym. After his team defeated Mentor Sato’s six Pokémon in the final test, Xinhai finished his training notes and prepared to leave for his next destination.

• Beedrill defeated Pidgeot, and Xinhai identified weaknesses in its attack speed, move variety, and stamina.
• Xinhai trained Beedrill, Charizard, Blaziken, and his other partners at Fortree Gym, where their flying skills and combat abilities improved.
• Xinhai and Mentor Sato held a six-on-six battle, which ended with Xinhai’s four remaining Pokémon defeating Mentor Sato’s team.
• Mentor Sato praised Xinhai’s progress and said goodbye before Xinhai healed his Pokémon and left the gym.
• Xinhai returned to the Pokémon Center, fed his partners, wrote a summary of the training, and prepared to leave the next day.

Xinhai said goodbye to Winona and left Fortree City, then traveled into Fortree Forest with his Pokémon to rest and camp for a few days. The group settled beneath a massive old tree, where Xinhai began preparing lunch.

• Xinhai woke, exercised, packed his belongings, and met Winona outside Fortree Gym.
• Winona warned Xinhai that the Ever Grande Conference's top four were as strong as major gym instructors, and Xinhai said he would keep working hard.
• Xinhai registered at Fortree City's exit, rode toward the forest, and continued on foot with Eevee, Gardevoir, and Mightyena.
• Xinhai and his Pokémon encountered Pidgey and a camouflaged Kecleon while exploring the forest.
• Xinhai chose a clearing beneath a massive old tree as a campsite and released his remaining Pokémon to rest.
• Xinhai fetched water from a nearby stream and set up a stove to prepare lunch.

Xinhai spent two peaceful days camping and exploring a forest with his Pokémon before setting out by air. He left the forest on Charizard’s back, heading toward Mossdeep City.

• Xinhai rested and explored the forest with his Pokémon, spotting wild Pokémon including a wary Zangoose.
• Xinhai and his companions ate and camped beneath an old tree, then spent the next day relaxing by a stream.
• On the third morning, Xinhai packed up the campsite and led his Pokémon back out of the forest.
• Xinhai summoned Charizard on a grassy slope, recalled Gardevoir and Mightyena, and climbed onto Charizard with Eevee tucked into his shirt.
• Charizard launched into the sky with Xinhai and Eevee aboard.

Xinhai and Charizard flew northeast across Hoenn at high speed until they reached the coast, where Xinhai landed on a beach for lunch. After feeding his Pokémon, Xinhai rested beside the sea with a sleepy Eevee in his lap.

• Xinhai urged Charizard to fly at full speed, and Eevee excitedly rode in his pocket.
• Charizard accelerated along a river and kept flying fast despite Xinhai asking it to slow down.
• Xinhai spotted the sea near noon and directed Charizard to land on a beach.
• Xinhai released his other companions and prepared a simple lunch from supplies in his Spatial Backpack.
• Xinhai rested against a reef after lunch while Eevee dozed on his lap.

Xinhai flew northeast toward Mossdeep City with Eevee and Charizard, stopping to watch a group of Wailmer and Wailord hunt. After resting on two islands along the way, they reached Mossdeep City’s coastline as the sun began to set.

• Xinhai resumed the flight over the sea with Eevee and Charizard after resting.
• Charizard hovered while Xinhai and Eevee watched more than a dozen Wailmer and Wailord herd and catch a school of fish.
• Xinhai told Charizard to continue toward Mossdeep City after the whale Pokémon finished hunting and swam away.
• Xinhai and his Pokémon rested on two islands during the journey, where he let Blaziken and Gardevoir stretch on the first island.
• Xinhai and his companions spotted Mossdeep City along the coastline as evening fell.

Xinhai arrived in Mossdeep City and completed two weeks of special training at Mossdeep Gym, during which several of his Pokémon advanced. After a quiet day of rest, he planned to leave for Sootopolis City the following day.

• Xinhai arrived in Mossdeep City, checked into the Pokémon Center, and met Instructor Morishita at Mossdeep Gym the next morning.
• Xinhai and his partners spent two weeks battling Gym instructors and refining their weaknesses through targeted training.
• Gardevoir and Eevee advanced to Gym level, while Beedrill crossed the threshold to Elite level during training with Instructor Hyuga.
• Sceptile, Charizard, and Krookodile reached level 49, leaving them one step away from Gym level.
• Xinhai planned to rest for a day before heading to Sootopolis City, then spent the morning walking with his partners in a seaside park.

Xinhai traveled from Mossdeep City to Sootopolis City with his Pokémon and contacted Wallace after arriving. He left the story waiting for Wallace to reply about whether he was at the Gym.

• Xinhai gave his Pokémon massages and prepared to leave on a new journey.
• Xinhai flew southwest from Mossdeep City with Charizard and camped overnight on a small island.
• Xinhai continued the journey the next morning and reached Sootopolis City by Charizard.
• Xinhai rented a room at the Pokémon Center and messaged Wallace to ask if he was at the Gym.

Xinhai visited Sootopolis Gym for his final Gym special training, where Wallace welcomed him and offered to have his Milotic guide Xinhai’s newly Elite-level Milotic. Wallace showed Xinhai the Gym’s training facilities, and the chapter ended with him assessing the Water-type Training Annex for Milotic’s training.

• Xinhai traveled to Sootopolis Gym with Eevee and Gardevoir after Wallace invited him.
• Wallace welcomed Xinhai and agreed to guide him during his final Gym special training.
• Wallace offered to have his Milotic train Xinhai’s newly Elite-level Milotic, and Xinhai thanked him enthusiastically.
• Wallace registered Xinhai for an Independent Training Room and showed him the Water-type Training Annex.
• Wallace explained that the annex’s water conditions and depth could be adjusted, while Xinhai considered its training value for Milotic.

Xinhai prepared for training after visiting Sootopolis Gym, then met Wallace the next morning for a six-on-six battle. Wallace's Swampert and Xinhai's Sceptile began the match, which left Sceptile narrowly dodging an Ice Punch.

• Xinhai thanked Wallace for the Gym's facilities, returned to the Pokémon Center, and spent the evening feeding and caring for his partners before recording his observations and Sceptile's Pokéblock adjustments.
• The next morning, Xinhai exercised, ate breakfast, and rode to Sootopolis Gym, where Wallace was waiting at the Main Training Ground.
• Wallace announced a six-on-six battle, and the referee started the match after Wallace and Xinhai took their positions.
• Wallace sent out his massive Swampert, while Xinhai chose Sceptile, giving his Pokémon a type advantage.
• Wallace ordered Ice Punch, and Swampert charged through Sceptile's Bullet Seed barrage; Sceptile rolled aside as the icy fist swept past its shoulder.

Xinhai’s Sceptile defeated Wallace’s Swampert after a punishing battle, but Wallace’s Ludicolo then defeated Mightyena. Xinhai sent out several more Pokémon in succession as Wallace’s powerful, coordinated team kept making each battle difficult.

• Sceptile used Leaf Blade, Leaf Tornado, and Dragon Pulse to exploit openings and defeat Swampert, though its left arm was injured and its stamina was depleted.
• Xinhai recalled Sceptile, and Wallace sent out Ludicolo as his second Pokémon.
• Ludicolo used its speed, predictive footwork, High-Pressure Water Gun, Ice Beam, and Hydro Pump to defeat Mightyena.
• Xinhai sent out Krookodile, Linoone, Milotic, Charizard, and Haxorus in succession, and each battle against Wallace’s team proved difficult.

After Wallace defeated Xinhai six to four, Xinhai studied Milotic’s adaptive Aqua Ring and returned to training at the Gym. His Milotic made clear progress learning to control its Aqua Ring before Xinhai ended the day.

• Wallace’s Gyarados defeated Charizard with a Water Tornado, and his Milotic defeated Haxorus with a Hydro Pump, giving Wallace victory over Xinhai six to four.
• Wallace praised Xinhai’s improved command but warned that reaching the tournament’s top eight would still be difficult.
• While reviewing the battle, Xinhai noticed that Wallace’s Milotic constantly adjusted the direction and speed of its Aqua Ring to defend against attacks.
• Xinhai visited the Water-type Training Annex and watched Wallace’s Milotic demonstrate how to use Aqua Ring to hover while his own Milotic practiced and struggled to rise.
• Xinhai checked Beedrill and Charizard’s Flying-type training, then continued reviewing the battle and overseeing his Pokémon’s training.
• By evening, Xinhai’s Milotic had learned to keep its Aqua Ring spinning steadily above the pool, and Xinhai praised it before recalling it.