Recaps

Zhang Cheng trained his Pokémon and visited Bai Yuling, asking her to approve leave so he could gain experience in Magnolia Forest near Jiangcheng. Bai Yuling agreed, leaving Zhang Cheng free to prepare for his trip into the wilderness.

• Zhang Cheng kept Mareep to basic conditioning and planned to begin training its moves the following week.
• Zhang Cheng fed and bathed his Pokémon, then agreed to help Bai Yuling care for her Pokémon on Sunday.
• Zhang Cheng visited Bai Yuling with breakfast and asked her to approve leave for a trip to Magnolia Forest.
• Bai Yuling warned Zhang Cheng about the wilderness’s dangers but agreed to approve his leave if he kept each trip short.
• Zhang Cheng thanked Bai Yuling and promised to be careful.

Zhang Cheng spent time with Bai Yuling, trained his Pokémon over the following week, and prepared to go to Magnolia Forest for wilderness training. After warning him to avoid the forest’s dangerous depths, Bai Yuling gave him a Paired Pendant and approved his leave, and Zhang Cheng set out for the forest.

• Zhang Cheng and Bai Yuling spent the day shopping, eating, and returning to school together.
• Zhang Cheng trained Mareep for a week, while Poliwag, Pidgey, and Mareep gained levels and he continued sparring with Ye Tian.
• Zhang Cheng bought healing spray and asked Bai Yuling to approve his leave for training in Magnolia Forest.
• Bai Yuling warned Zhang Cheng to stay out of the forest’s depths and gave him a Paired Pendant so she could come protect him if he was in danger.
• Zhang Cheng packed supplies, left school, and took a taxi to Magnolia Forest.

Zhang Cheng accepted missions to catch a Paras and collect Candlenut Berries, then entered Magnolia Forest with Poliwag and Pidgey. He left the forest path after defeating two Rattata and stealing a Sitrus Berry from one of them.

• Zhang Cheng accepted missions to catch a wild Paras and collect twenty Candlenut Berries, and picked up a map of Magnolia Forest.
• Zhang Cheng entered Magnolia Forest with Poliwag and Pidgey and followed the map toward the Candlenut Berry trees.
• Two Rattata ambushed Zhang Cheng, and Poliwag and Pidgey counterattacked.
• Zhang Cheng had Poliwag use Thief to take the Sitrus Berry held by one Rattata.
• The enraged Rattata attacked Zhang Cheng, but Pidgey and Poliwag defeated it, and the other Rattata fled with its unconscious companion.

Zhang Cheng reached the Candlenut Berry tree and joined forces with a Bug Catcher to draw out its Rhyhorn guardian. After Rhyhorn badly injured Beedrill, Zhang Cheng’s Pokémon wounded it with Water-type attacks, and Rhyhorn fled into the woods.

• Zhang Cheng agreed to help a Bug Catcher pick Candlenut Berries from a tree guarded by a powerful Rhyhorn.
• Zhang Cheng planned an ambush while the Bug Catcher sent Beedrill to lure Rhyhorn out.
• Rhyhorn appeared at level 15, defeated Beedrill with one Horn Attack, and pursued Spinarak.
• Zhang Cheng ordered Poliwag to strike Rhyhorn with Bubble Beam, and Pidgey helped Poliwag avoid Rhyhorn’s Smack Down.
• Poliwag hit Rhyhorn with another Bubble Beam, forcing it to flee into the woods.

Zhang Cheng finished his berry-picking and Paras-catching missions in Magnolia Forest and earned forty-five thousand Pokémon Coins. After leaving the forest before nightfall, he settled into an inn and planned to return for more training the next day.

• Zhang Cheng divided the Candlenut Berries with the Bug Catcher, taking forty and leaving him twenty.
• Zhang Cheng rested his Pokémon, then traveled toward the Paras habitat and trained Mareep against wild Pokémon until it reached level 4.
• Zhang Cheng found a level 7 female Paras and had Pidgey defeat her with Air Slash and Gust before catching her.
• Zhang Cheng healed Paras and left Magnolia Forest as evening approached.
• Zhang Cheng turned in twenty Candlenut Berries and Paras at the Pokémon Mission Hall and received forty-five thousand Pokémon Coins.
• Zhang Cheng checked into an inn, fed his Pokémon Pokéblocks, and went to sleep after planning to return to the forest the next day.

Zhang Cheng trained his Pokémon in Magnolia Forest, where Poliwag battled a Spearow and later fought a male Poochyena carrying a Nugget. The male Poochyena charged Poliwag after Zhang Cheng blocked his mate’s escape, and their battle continued.

• Zhang Cheng trained Mareep and Pidgey on the forest’s outskirts while Poliwag guarded them.
• Zhang Cheng sent Poliwag against a level 12 Spearow, which fled deeper into the forest after being hit by Bubble Beam.
• Zhang Cheng discovered that a male Poochyena carried a Nugget and ordered Poliwag and Pidgey to attack the Poochyena pair.
• Pidgey struck the sleeping female Poochyena with Steel Wing while Poliwag hit the male with Bubble Beam.
• Zhang Cheng blocked the female Poochyena’s path to prevent the male from escaping, and the male charged Poliwag, which met him with Bubble Beam.

Zhang Cheng stole a Nugget from a Poochyena pair, treated Poliwag after the battle, and fled a flock of Spearow seeking revenge. After escaping into a lake, he followed Pidgey to a Waterfall, where a wild Machop challenged his Pokémon to a battle.

• Zhang Cheng used Thief to steal the male Poochyena's Nugget while Poliwag and Pidgey fought the pair.
• Poliwag put the male Poochyena to sleep but was badly poisoned by Poison Fang, and Zhang Cheng cured him with a Pecha Berry.
• Zhang Cheng set off back toward town, then fled when Pidgey returned pursued by about thirty Spearow.
• Zhang Cheng escaped the Spearow by diving into a lake and waited until the flock flew away.
• Zhang Cheng followed Pidgey to a Waterfall, where a wild Machop invited him to battle.

Zhang Cheng sold supplies, bought food for his Pokémon, and brought his recovered team back to Magnolia Forest to battle Machop. Poliwag and Machop exchanged attacks, leaving Poliwag badly hurt as the fight continued.

• Zhang Cheng postponed battling Machop because Poliwag and Pidgey were injured, then took them to the Pokémon Center for treatment.
• Zhang Cheng sold a Sitrus Berry and Nugget for twelve thousand Pokémon Coins and bought Pokéblocks for his Pokémon.
• After Poliwag and Pidgey recovered, Zhang Cheng fed his three Pokémon and rested at the inn.
• The next morning, Zhang Cheng returned to the waterfall, where the eager Machop challenged him to battle.
• Machop struck Poliwag with Karate Chop and Low Sweep, but Poliwag used Hypnosis to force Machop back.
• Poliwag and Machop clashed with Bubble Beam and Karate Chop, and Poliwag was badly hurt by Machop's attack.

Zhang Cheng trained his Pokémon after Poliwag defeated Machop, then returned to the waterfall the next morning with Fighting-type Pokéblocks for Machop. Machop accepted the gift and challenged Zhang Cheng again, who chose Pidgey as his opponent.

• Poliwag used Endeavor and Water Gun to defeat Machop, reaching level 13 as Zhang Cheng treated both Pokémon's injuries.
• Zhang Cheng trained Pidgey and Mareep against wild Pokémon; Mareep reached level 5 while Pidgey practiced Air Slash.
• Zhang Cheng bought Fighting-type Pokéblocks for Machop, messaged Bai Yuling that he was safe, and returned to the waterfall the next morning.
• Machop finished training with Fire Punch, accepted Zhang Cheng's Pokéblocks after Pidgey and Poliwag encouraged him, and asked for another battle.
• Zhang Cheng sent Pidgey to battle Machop, who grew serious upon facing a Flying-type opponent.

Zhang Cheng’s Pidgey battled Machop to a draw, reaching level 11 before recovering with Machop. He trained Poliwag and Mareep around the forest outskirts, then left Machop at the Waterfall and headed to town to take on missions.

• Pidgey and Machop traded attacks until both were unable to battle, and Zhang Cheng treated their injuries.
• Zhang Cheng found that Pidgey had reached level 11, then rewarded it and shared Pokéblocks with his Pokémon.
• After lunch, Zhang Cheng trained Poliwag and Mareep against wild Pokémon near the forest’s outskirts while Pidgey and Machop rested.
• Zhang Cheng told Machop that he would be away for a few days to do missions, then left the Waterfall with his Pokémon for town.

Zhang Cheng joined Gao Xiong and Li Wen for a Gold Rank team mission to eliminate a level 16 Ekans in Magnolia Forest. After registering, the three entered the forest and began searching the outskirts for the target.

• Zhang Cheng visited the Pokémon Mission Hall and heard Gao Xiong offer him a place on a team mission with a reward of 240,000 Pokémon Coins.
• Gao Xiong explained that the mission was to eliminate a level 16 Ekans and showed Zhang Cheng his level 11 Sandshrew and level 13 Geodude.
• Zhang Cheng and Gao Xiong compared their Pokémon while waiting for Gao Xiong's friend, Li Wen, to arrive.
• Li Wen joined Zhang Cheng and Gao Xiong, and the three registered for the team mission.
• Gao Xiong led Zhang Cheng and Li Wen into Magnolia Forest, where they searched the outskirts for Ekans.

Zhang Cheng, Gao Xiong, and the chubby guy encountered a level 18 Ekans and fought her with their Pokémon. Gao Xiong ordered Geodude to use Explosion, catching Ekans in the blast and tearing away a large patch of her skin.

• After walking through Magnolia Forest, the three trainers noticed wild Pokémon had become scarce and realized Ekans was nearby.
• Ekans ambushed Zhang Cheng with Poison Sting, and the trainers sent their Pokémon to attack her.
• Ekans bit Geodude and hurt her teeth, while Nidoran♂'s Poison Sting failed to pierce her skin.
• Zhang Cheng checked Ekans's stats and learned she was level 18, female, and had Shed Skin and the egg move Iron Tail.
• Ekans struck Geodude with Iron Tail, then attacked with Acid as the other Pokémon hit her with their moves.
• Gao Xiong ordered the badly injured Geodude to use Explosion, and the blast caught Ekans and tore away a large patch of her skin.

Zhang Cheng and the others defeated the badly injured Ekans through coordinated attacks, though most of their Pokémon were left unable to fight. After Gao Xiong collected Ekans's gallbladder for the mission, the group decided to rest briefly before leaving the forest.

• The chubby boy sent Nidoran♂ to attack Ekans, while Sandshrew and Diglett struck its wounds before Ekans knocked them out with Iron Tail.
• Zhang Cheng had Mareep paralyze Ekans, then coordinated Poliwag, Pidgey, and Nidoran♂ in a combined assault.
• Ekans shed its damaged skin to recover from paralysis, but Poliwag put it to sleep and Pidgey slashed a deep wound into it.
• Mareep paralyzed Ekans again and Zhang Cheng recalled Mareep before Ekans's Acid hit it; Poliwag and Pidgey then drove Ekans into a failed escape and defeated it with their attacks.
• Poliwag reached level 13 and Mareep reached level 6, while Gao Xiong removed Ekans's gallbladder and the group prepared to rest before leaving the forest.

Zhang Cheng collected his share of the mission reward and returned to training his Pokémon, then went to the Pokémon Market to buy another Thief Technical Machine. The chapter ended with a stall owner offering him one for 30,000 Pokémon Coins.

• Zhang Cheng, Gao Xiong, and the chubby young man turned in Ekans's gallbladder and each received 80,000 Pokémon Coins.
• Zhang Cheng parted ways with Gao Xiong and the chubby young man, then brought his Pokémon back to his lodgings and rewarded them with Pokéblocks.
• The next morning, Zhang Cheng bought two bottles of Healing Spray and visited Machop at the Waterfall, where Pidgey battled Machop as Poliwag and Mareep trained elsewhere.
• Zhang Cheng trained his Pokémon with Machop and against wild Pokémon each day before visiting the Pokémon Market after dinner.
• Zhang Cheng asked a stall owner about a Thief Technical Machine, and the owner offered one for 30,000 Pokémon Coins.

Zhang Cheng taught Pidgey Thief and trained his Pokémon in the forest, where Mareep learned Thunder Shock and he recovered two Nuggets from a pair of Poochyena. After selling the Nuggets, Zhang Cheng had eighty-three thousand Pokémon Coins and planned to save for Thunder and Hurricane Technical Machines.

• Zhang Cheng bought a Thief Technical Machine and taught Pidgey the move with Poliwag's help, then postponed their practice until they could train in the forest.
• Zhang Cheng trained Mareep against wild Pokémon, and Mareep reached level seven, learned Thunder Shock, and used its egg move Charge alongside it.
• Zhang Cheng found the same two Poochyena as before and ordered Mareep and Pidgey to stop them; after Pidgey failed to steal their Nuggets, the Poochyena threw the Nuggets away and escaped.
• Pidgey and Mareep recovered both Nuggets, and Zhang Cheng returned to the waterfall to train his Pokémon for the afternoon.
• Zhang Cheng sold the Nuggets for fifteen thousand Pokémon Coins, bringing his total to eighty-three thousand, and planned to save for Thunder and Hurricane Technical Machines.

Zhang Cheng ended his training in Magnolia Forest and returned to school after learning that an interschool tournament would count toward the Midterm Exam. He left Machop with Fighting-type Pokéblocks and planned to spar with Ye Tian the next day.

• Zhang Cheng learned from Bai Yuling that the Midterm Exam would include a Jiangcheng City high school tournament, with League starter Pokémon for the top ten and an Evolution Stone from his school for strong results.
• Zhang Cheng bought Fighting-type Pokéblocks for Machop and told it he would be leaving Magnolia Forest the next day.
• Zhang Cheng and his Pokémon spent their final day with Machop relaxing beside the Waterfall before saying goodbye.
• Zhang Cheng reviewed the results of his training: Poliwag reached level 14 and learned Double Slap, Pidgey reached level 13 and learned Quick Attack, and Mareep reached level 9.
• Zhang Cheng returned to school near sunset, settled into his dorm, and planned to spar with Ye Tian the next day.

After returning from his wilderness training, Zhang Cheng reunited with Ye Tian and practiced Pokémon battles with him while preparing for the upcoming intercollegiate competition. He resumed classes and chatted with Bai Yuling, then headed to the Cafeteria with Ye Tian after school.

• Zhang Cheng told Ye Tian about his training trip and compared their Pokémon's levels as they agreed to practice together for the Jiangcheng City Intercollegiate League.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian trained and sparred throughout the day; Poliwag edged out Butterfree, while Pidgey easily defeated Heracross.
• Zhang Cheng returned to class, where Bai Yuling messaged him about settling back in and encouraged him to compete well.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian finished class and headed to the Cafeteria for a hearty meal.

Zhang Cheng learned about the rivals he could face in the Intercollegiate League and heard that Jiang Tao of Experimental High School had an Axew. After reviewing the competition schedule and choosing not to study for the next day’s theory exam, Zhang Cheng spent the evening playing games with Bai Yuling.

• Ye Tian told Zhang Cheng that Jiang Tao, the mayor’s son, had an Axew and was a strong contender for the championship.
• Bai Yuling explained the Intercollegiate League format, its prizes, and the schedule for the exam and competitor selection.
• Ye Tian skipped sparring to study for the theory exam, while Zhang Cheng said he already knew the material.
• Zhang Cheng bathed and massaged his Pokémon, then accepted Bai Yuling’s invitation to play games.
• Zhang Cheng and Bai Yuling played until late, and Zhang Cheng went to sleep beside his sleeping Pokémon.

Zhang Cheng quickly completed the Pokémon theory exam, then discussed the Intercollegiate League and starter Pokémon with Ye Tian. They trained afterward, where Zhang Cheng used Mareep to battle Ye Tian’s Heracross and gained an early advantage with Thunder Wave.

• Zhang Cheng finished the theory exam quickly, and proctor Liu Feng saw that his answers were nearly all correct.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian left for the cafeteria, discussed their hopes of making the top ten, and shared which starter Pokémon they wanted.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian began training, with Zhang Cheng choosing Mareep to face Ye Tian’s Heracross.
• Mareep paralyzed Heracross with Thunder Wave, dodged Horn Attack, and caused Heracross’s Arm Thrust to fail.
• Zhang Cheng had Mareep use Charge as Ye Tian ordered Heracross to use Horn Attack and Zhang Cheng called for Thunder Shock.

Ye Tian and Zhang Cheng sparred with their Pokémon, first ending with Heracross defeating Mareep, then moving on to Butterfree versus Poliwag. Butterfree woke first after both Pokémon fell asleep, and Ye Tian ordered her to attack Poliwag.

• Heracross overcame paralysis and defeated Mareep with Horn Attack and a five-hit Arm Thrust, while Zhang Cheng encouraged Mareep after its loss.
• Ye Tian and Zhang Cheng discussed Heracross's strengths, its weaknesses against Flying types, and the value of bringing multiple Pokémon to the competition.
• Ye Tian sent out Butterfree, and Zhang Cheng's Poliwag opened their battle with Bubble Beam before Butterfree countered with Gust.
• Poliwag used Mind Reader to prepare Hypnosis, but Butterfree released Sleep Powder mixed into her Gust, leaving both Pokémon asleep.
• Butterfree woke before Poliwag, and Ye Tian told her to close in and use Bug Bite.

Zhang Cheng's Poliwag defeated Ye Tian's Butterfree, and the two Trainers reviewed the battle before resting. The next morning, Bai Yuling explained how Class One would select its tournament competitors, and the elimination battles began.

• Poliwag dodged Butterfree's attacks, then used Hypnosis and Bubble Beam to knock it out.
• Ye Tian realized he had forgotten to use Protect, and Zhang Cheng advised him to train Butterfree's move.
• Bai Yuling announced that nine students would receive places based on the previous class tournament, while other students would fight for challenge opportunities.
• The students began the selection battles, and Zhang Cheng observed Wu Yueyue's level 13 Sylveon among the competing Pokémon.

Wu Yueyue’s Sylveon battled Wang He’s Teddiursa for a place among the selected students. Despite Sylveon’s healing and Fairy-type attacks, Teddiursa recovered from infatuation and landed a powerful blow, leaving the match unresolved.

• Wu Yueyue defeated a Staryu and won her way into the top three challengers.
• Wu Yueyue chose to challenge Wang He, whose level 12 Teddiursa knew Metal Claw and Brick Break.
• Teddiursa struck Sylveon with Metal Claw, but Cute Charm left him infatuated and unable to respond to Quick Attack.
• Teddiursa’s Quick Feet activated, and he attacked Sylveon with Brick Break and Metal Claw while Wang He directed him.
• Sylveon used Fairy Wind to drive Teddiursa back, then restored its stamina with Wish while Teddiursa was distracted by infatuation.
• Teddiursa resisted Fairy Wind and landed a Mighty Claw strike that sent Sylveon flying.

Wu Yueyue defeated Wang He in the class competition, and Zhang Cheng later learned that a special Evolution Stone tied to Mega Evolution had been discovered. Bai Yuling warned him that powerful Trainers were heading into the wild to search for more stones, then invited him to play games.

• Wu Yueyue's Sylveon defeated Wang He's Teddiursa with Disarming Voice, securing her place in the competition.
• Wu Yueyue thanked Zhang Cheng for his battle advice, and the final roster of competitors was confirmed.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian rested after their battles, then Zhang Cheng read a report about Xin Wuzhi finding a special Evolution Stone in a secret realm.
• Zhang Cheng discussed the Evolution Stone report with Bai Yuling, who said Gym-level and Elite Four-level Trainers were already searching secret realms for stones.
• Bai Yuling warned Zhang Cheng to be careful when training outside school and invited him to play games.

Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian trained their Pokémon before the Jiangcheng City Intercollegiate League began at Jiangcheng No. 1 High School. Zhang Cheng drew a matchup against a Trainer from Scholar Academy, while Ye Tian entered the opening battle against Wang Kai.

• Zhang Cheng arrived late for training, then trained Poliwag, Heracross, Butterfree, and Pidgey with Ye Tian; Pidgey and Heracross each gained a level.
• Zhang Cheng cared for his Pokémon and rested before heading to the tournament the next morning.
• Principal Wang Yang introduced the officials and declared the Intercollegiate League underway, and Zhang Cheng drew number nine against a Trainer from Scholar Academy.
• Ye Tian drew number one and entered the opening match against Wang Kai from No. 2 High School.
• Wang Kai sent out Snorunt, and Ye Tian chose Heracross, leaving Wang Kai dismayed by the type disadvantage.

Ye Tian defeated Wang Kai after Heracross endured Snorunt’s attacks and turned the battle around with Counter. Zhang Cheng then entered his match against Qian Wan and sent out Pidgey against Seedot.

• Wang Kai’s Snorunt struck Heracross with Ice Shard, but Heracross closed in and dealt heavy damage with Arm Thrust.
• Snorunt used Avalanche and Frost Breath, but Heracross endured the attacks and countered, knocking Snorunt out.
• The Referee declared Ye Tian the winner, and Ye Tian teased Wang Kai before returning to the preparation area.
• Zhang Cheng went to battle Qian Wan from Scholar Academy, who chose Seedot because he feared Poliwag’s strength.
• Zhang Cheng chose Pidgey to face Seedot, leaving Qian Wan feeling even more hopeless.