Ye Tian

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ye Tian (叶天)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jiangcheng No. 1 High School, Elite Class Two; later Kyoto University and the R Organization 22 299 509
Occupation/Role	Pokémon Trainer; Kyoto University competitor; commander of the R Organization’s defense during the League assault 344 509
Trainer Rank	Junior Champion-level Trainer, explicitly identified during the National University Tournament 341
Family	Ye Jun, his father and one of the R Organization’s two leaders 508
Status	Alive; arrested after the R Organization’s defeat, then released through League leniency 516
First Appearance	Chapter 14, “School was about to start” 14

Power Progression

Ye Tian’s development is documented through Trainer certifications, Pokémon levels, evolutions, and additions to his battle roster.

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Caterpie → Butterfree, level 10	14 15	Evolves his starter over summer vacation; her early growth gives him a level advantage against Zhang Cheng’s Pokémon.
Butterfree, level 11	24	Advances through battles and training; begins practicing Protect in sparring matches.
Butterfree, level 12	37 40	Levels up after sparring with Zhang Cheng. Her repertoire now includes Confusion and Sleep Powder.
Heracross, level 5	48	Catches his second Pokémon in the principal’s Safari Zone with Zhang Cheng’s assistance. Heracross has B+ potential.
Butterfree, level 14; Heracross, level 11	67	Daily school training strengthens both partners; Ye Tian has concentrated much of his effort on Heracross.
Treecko, level 6	90	Selects an A−-potential male Treecko with Zhang Cheng’s advice, adding a Grass-type partner.
Butterfree and Heracross, level 17	114	Intensive training in Magnolia Forest improves both Pokémon and Ye Tian’s battle-command skills. Butterfree learns Psybeam.
Butterfree and Heracross, level 19	117 118	Returns from field training with stronger mainstays. Butterfree carries a Wide Lens and knows Shadow Ball; Heracross knows Brick Break and Bulk Up.
Zweilous, level 17	120	Reveals a powerful Dragon-type partner during a four-on-four match against Zhang Cheng.
Butterfree and Heracross, level 20	122	Reach the level needed for the Normal-class Trainer challenge shortly before semester finals.
Normal-class Trainer	126	Butterfree defeats the examiner’s Gloom. Ye Tian registers alongside Zhang Cheng, qualifying for the following year’s college entrance exam.
Butterfree, level 31	170	Returns from winter break with a substantially stronger starter and sets his sights on Elite Trainer certification.
Treecko → Grovyle, confirmed evolved	184	Uses Grovyle in a joint battle, choosing it rather than Heracross because Gengar is immune to Fighting-type attacks.
All four Pokémon, level 36; Grovyle → Sceptile	190	Sustained daily training brings his high-school roster to level 36. Sceptile completes its final evolution.
Elite Trainer	200	Heracross counters Scizor’s Bullet Punch with Counter, completing the Challenge Tower assessment.
University team, levels 58–59	300 303 308	Butterfree and Sceptile are level 59; Hydreigon is level 58. Butterfree’s potential has risen from C to A through an unexplained opportunity.
Junior Champion-level Trainer	341	Explicitly identified at this rank during the National University Tournament; also reveals Rampardos.
Mega Lucario	344	Uses Mega Evolution, special attacks, and repeated healing to defeat Liao Wu’s Mega Houndoom and several subsequent opponents.
Lucario, level 69	376	Leads the national final with immediate Mega Evolution; changes Lucario’s held item to Metal Coat to strengthen Steel-type attacks.
Tyrantrum, level 69	383	Reveals another powerful Dragon-type partner, equipped with Dragon Fang and the Strong Jaw Ability.
Legendary and Mythical battle roster	509 511 513 516	Fields Genesect, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Hydreigon, and Regigigas against Zhang Cheng at God-Burial Mountain. No numerical levels are supplied for this team.

Background / History

High-school training

Ye Tian is Zhang Cheng’s high-school deskmate and an established friend when he first contacts him near the end of summer vacation. His first Pokémon is Caterpie, which he has already evolved into Butterfree by their reunion. Zhang Cheng initially understands Ye Tian’s family to be relatively short of money and considers Caterpie a practical starter choice 14.

Their first documented battle ends in a draw between Ye Tian’s level-10 Butterfree and Zhang Cheng’s level-6 Pidgey. The result teaches Ye Tian that a favorable type matchup can offset a substantial level difference 15.

After entering Elite Class Two, Ye Tian continues eating and training with Zhang Cheng despite their separate class assignments. He expands his team with Heracross from the principal’s Safari Zone and later chooses Treecko through a school-sponsored Pokémon Day Care promotion 22 48 90 91.

Field training and concealed support

Determined to grow faster, Ye Tian requests permission from Liu Feng to leave school for field training despite warnings about the danger. In Magnolia Forest, his Butterfree and Heracross become stronger, and he gains practical experience directing them 107 114.

A masked man riding Drapion delivers a backpack containing a Poké Ball, a Magnetic Card, and a letter. Ye Tian later refuses to explain where his Zweilous came from. The masked man is eventually identified as Su Jun, an R Organization core member who supplied Ye Tian with the Hydreigon Pokémon Egg 114 122 476.

University competition

Ye Tian earns Elite Trainer certification before the college entrance exam and defeats both of his practical examiner’s Pokémon for full marks. He chooses Kyoto University, while Zhang Cheng chooses Modu University, ending their routine school-day training partnership 200 205 207.

He later returns as Kyoto University’s strongest visiting challenger to Modu University. Their first six-on-six battle ends in another defeat for Ye Tian, who promises to challenge Zhang Cheng again at the following year’s Intercollegiate League 299 310.

During the National University Tournament, Ye Tian defeats Liao Wu and reaches the grand final against Zhang Cheng. He again loses, leaving the arena before Zhang Cheng can approach him 344 376 389.

R Organization exposure and final battle

Following the national final, League officers detain Ye Tian. His Aegislash draws suspicion because the species has only been found on Ghost Island, which the R Organization occupies. Su Jun kills the two escorting officers and escapes with Ye Tian through Alakazam’s Teleport; Ye Tian subsequently becomes unreachable after leaving Huaxia 389 476.

Bai Yuling later reveals that Ye Tian’s father, Ye Jun, is an R Organization leader. During the League assault on God-Burial Mountain, Ye Tian commands the organization’s defense while his father battles Zhang Zhi. He then challenges Zhang Cheng to a final six-on-six duel, driven by his determination to defeat his longtime rival 508 509.

Ye Tian loses when Regigigas falls to Light of Ruin. The League takes him and Ye Jun into custody after the organization’s defeat. Zhang Cheng and Zhang Zhi later help secure their release, but the grievances between the two families remain unresolved 516.

Personality

Ye Tian is outgoing, talkative, and difficult to embarrass. His classmates’ disapproval does not unsettle him, and he frequently teases Zhang Cheng about Bai Yuling. Zhang Cheng considers him more mature than most of their peers and values him as a compatible friend 16 22 23 32.

He is strongly attached to home. The prospect of spending months at boarding school initially depresses him, but he accepts that he needs to become independent. He is also openly enthusiastic about financial rewards, at one point focusing on prize money while classmates worry about losing their homeroom teacher 15 16 37.

As a Trainer, he combines ambition with practical judgment: he waits for a suitable second Pokémon, chooses useful TMs within his budget, and recognizes the need to balance training with rest. He also encourages defeated partners and helps Heracross confront its fear of Flying-type Pokémon 21 37 67 91 119.

His confidence can become arrogance, though he initially accepts correction and defeat without resentment. Over time, his wish to surpass Zhang Cheng develops into a deep obsession. By their final confrontation, he has assembled Legendary Pokémon specifically to beat him and cannot accept the eventual loss 81 122 376 509 511 516.

Abilities & Skills

Status Control and Deception

• Conceals Sleep Powder inside Butterfree’s Gust, catching opponents who focus on the visible attack 70 91.
• Uses Sleep Powder and Stun Spore to deny opponents opportunities to act 78.
• Combines Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, and Protect to defeat Jiang Tao’s Axew through poison and exhaustion 81.
• Reverses his familiar powder tactic into a bluff against Jin Wu: Gust prompts Umbreon to dodge an expected Sleep Powder, creating an opening for Bug Buzz 174.
• Uses Safeguard to block Hypnosis and Quiver Dance to strengthen Butterfree while the opponent cannot interfere 301 381.

Defensive Timing and Counterattacks

• Uses Heracross’s Endure to survive Wang Kai’s Avalanche and turn an apparently lost match into a victory 75.
• Defeats an examiner’s Scizor by answering Bullet Punch with Counter 200.
• Anticipates Zhang Cheng’s low-health Endeavor tactic and blocks it with Butterfree’s Protect 381.
• Directs Zweilous to fly beyond Infernape’s Close Combat, then retaliate with Dragon Breath 205.

Matchup Analysis and Team Selection

• Keeps Butterfree airborne and attacks Eevee at range to prevent a dangerous Adaptability-boosted Quick Attack 40.
• Assesses Heracross’s Flying-type vulnerability and discusses using it against Steel-type opponents 70.
• Chooses Grovyle over Heracross when facing a battle involving Gengar’s immunity to Fighting-type attacks 184.
• Adjusts Lucario’s held item from Black Belt to Metal Coat before the national final, preparing stronger Steel-type attacks against Zhang Cheng’s Flying-type Pokémon 376.
• His plans can be disrupted by unfamiliar tactics: Zweilous loses to Marshtomp’s Toxic-and-Wide Guard strategy, which Ye Tian admits he had not prepared for 122.

Mega Evolution and Recovery

• Mega Evolves Lucario to establish an early offensive advantage 344 376.
• Uses special attacks while Lucario is burned rather than relying on physical attacks 344.
• Exploits Mega Houndoom’s inability to recover safely with Rest after its Ability changes from Early Bird to Solar Power 344.
• Responds to Overheat’s Special Attack reduction by healing Lucario again, leaving Houndoom unable to finish it 344.

Leadership

• Organizes the R Organization’s defense during the League assault while Ye Jun is occupied with Zhang Zhi 509.

Pokémon

Established Partners

Pokémon	Acquisition / Development	Notable Role
Butterfree	First Pokémon, originally Caterpie; female, with Compound Eyes. Her potential rises from C to A by university 14 40 300.	Longest-standing partner and a frequent lead. Defeats the college examiner’s Corsola despite the dangerous matchup; later defeats Poliwrath after stacking three Quiver Dances 205 207 381.
Heracross	Caught at level 5 in the principal’s Safari Zone; male, B+ potential, with Swarm 48.	Physical attacker whose Endure and Counter tactics secure important wins. Overcomes his fear of Flying-types by defeating Pidgeotto 75 119 200.
Sceptile	Chosen as a level-6 Treecko at the Pokémon Day Care; male, A− potential. Evolves from Grovyle at level 36 90 190.	Broad-coverage Grass-type partner; level 59 and holding Miracle Seed during the university rematch 303.
Hydreigon	Supplied as a Pokémon Egg by Su Jun; first revealed in battle as level-17 Zweilous. Later confirmed as a male, A+-potential Hydreigon with Levitate 120 308 476.	Frequently reserved for the end of a match. Defeats Togekiss in the national final and two Mythical Pokémon during the God-Burial Mountain duel 304 385 514.
Rampardos	First revealed during the national tournament match against Liao Wu 341.	Replaces Butterfree against Dragonite, bringing extremely high physical attack 341.
Lucario	Capable of Mega Evolution; level 69 in the national final 344 376.	Mega Lucario defeats several of Liao Wu’s Pokémon and serves as Ye Tian’s opening centerpiece in the final 344 376.
Tyrantrum	Male, level 69, A potential; Strong Jaw and Dragon Fang 383.	Knocks out Kingdra in the national final, then falls to Swampert 383 384.
Aegislash	Its connection to R Organization-controlled Ghost Island prompts the League investigation 389.	Becomes the evidence exposing Ye Tian’s concealed organizational ties 389.

God-Burial Mountain Lineup

Pokémon	Documented Contribution
Genesect	Opens Ye Tian’s final six-on-six battle against Zhang Cheng’s Zeraora 509.
Regice	Defeats the weakened Zeraora, then faces Moltres 511.
Regirock	Battles Kingdra but is defeated after repeated Brine attacks break through Protect 513.
Registeel	Defeats Kingdra before falling to Keldeo 513.
Hydreigon	Defeats two Mythical Pokémon in succession, temporarily reversing Ye Tian’s numerical disadvantage 514.
Regigigas	Last Pokémon defeated; its fall to Light of Ruin decides the match 516.

Equipment / Items

• Pokédex — Used to check Pidgey’s level and register for Challenge Tower assessments 15 191.
• Protect TM — Chosen to compensate for Butterfree’s frailty; listed at 31,000 Pokémon Coins and purchased for 30,000 after a group discount 21.
• Energy Ball TM — Obtained free through the school’s 100,000-coin Day Care promotion to broaden Butterfree’s coverage 91.
• Evolution Crystal — Used to Mega Evolve Lucario during the national final 376.
• Delivered backpack — Contains a Poké Ball, a Magnetic Card, and a letter; their purpose is not explained when Ye Tian receives them 114.
• Held-item preparation — Butterfree uses a gifted Pecha Berry and later a Wide Lens; Sceptile carries Miracle Seed; Hydreigon and Tyrantrum carry Dragon Fang; Lucario switches to Metal Coat for the national final 40 117 303 308 376 383.

Relationships

• Zhang Cheng — Deskmate, closest school friend, regular training partner, and lifelong rival. Their friendship survives separate universities but becomes strained by the R Organization conflict. Zhang Cheng later helps obtain Ye Tian’s release, although their families remain divided 14 22 207 509 516.
• Ye Jun — Father and R Organization leader. Ye Tian commands the organization’s defense during his father’s battle; both share an obsession with defeating their respective Zhang-family rivals 508 509.
• Su Jun — Powerful R Organization ally who supplies the Hydreigon Pokémon Egg and rescues Ye Tian from League custody. Addresses him as “Young Master Ye Tian” 389 476.
• Wu Yueyue — Former classmate whose homework he often copied. Defeats her in the interclass tournament, then comforts her afterward 40 41.
• Hao Chenggong — Fellow Elite Class Two student and competitive opponent; Ye Tian defeats his Tepig during the city tournament 22 81.
• Liu Feng — Teacher who approves Ye Tian’s field-training leave after warning him of the risks 107.
• Lu Luan — Kyoto University teammate who respects Ye Tian’s strength but questions his absolute confidence before the national final 344 376.
• Xiao Lie — Kyoto University instructor who protests Ye Tian’s detention but backs down when League officers threaten obstruction charges 389.

Notable Battles

Opponent	Outcome	Decisive Detail
Zhang Cheng — pre-school spar	Draw	Butterfree and Pidgey knock each other out with Gust 15.
Wu Yueyue — interclass tournament	Win	Butterfree keeps Eevee at range; Ye Tian comforts Wu Yueyue afterward 40 41.
Wang Kai — city tournament	Win	Heracross survives with Endure and defeats Snorunt 75.
Jiang Tao — round-robin finals	Win	Butterfree outlasts Axew through poison, sleep, and Protect 81.
Zhang Cheng — four-on-four spar	Loss	Marshtomp’s Toxic and Wide Guard wear down Zweilous 122.
Jin Wu	Win	A false powder threat opens Umbreon to a second Bug Buzz 174.
Elite Trainer examiner	Pass	Heracross’s Counter defeats Scizor 200.
College entrance examiner	Two wins; full practical marks	Zweilous defeats Infernape, and Butterfree defeats Corsola 205 207.
Zhang Cheng — university six-on-six	Loss	Ye Tian promises a rematch after Hydreigon’s defeat 310.
Liao Wu — National University Tournament	Win	Mega Lucario defeats multiple opponents; Hydreigon finishes the match 344.
Zhang Cheng — national grand final	Loss	Ye Tian leaves before Zhang Cheng can speak with him 389.
Zhang Cheng — God-Burial Mountain	Loss	Regigigas falls to Light of Ruin, ending their final duel 516.

Notable Quotes

“Battling each other really does teach us a lot. It's not just the Pokémon that improve. Trainers also gain experience giving commands through battles.” 15

“I haven't decided yet. I want to find a Pokémon that suits me rather than just settle for one.” 37

“If you don't even believe in yourself, you're guaranteed to lose! … I'm one hundred percent confident in every battle I fight.” 376

“All the Legendary Titans are in my hands now. I made all these preparations just to defeat you.” 511