Recaps

Zhang Cheng trained in the Yellow Sand Mountains, where he and Xie Wen uncovered a clash over Evolution Stones that ended with Xie Wen's death and Zhang Cheng's escape. Back at school, Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian trained for the exams, then entered the Challenge Tower to earn their Normal-class Trainer titles.

• A-Tie defeated the R Organization members in the Yellow Sand Mountains and escorted Zhang Cheng to safety, after which Zhang Cheng trained with Xie Wen and defeated him in a three-on-three battle.
• Zhang Cheng and Xie Wen searched the mountains for Evolution Stones and witnessed Chu Qing fighting the Mei brothers, then emerged to help defeat their Crawdaunt and battled Chu Qing's Furret.
• A white-haired elder arrived, defeated Poliwhirl, and threatened Zhang Cheng and Xie Wen until Bai Yuling intervened and took Zhang Cheng away with Gardevoir's Teleport.
• The elder killed Xie Wen and left for Jinling with Chu Qing, while Bai Yuling returned Zhang Cheng to school, where Zhang Cheng resumed training and Mudkip evolved into Marshtomp.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian held a four-on-four battle, with Zhang Cheng's Marshtomp defeating Ye Tian's Zweilous through Toxic and defensive moves.
• After training their Pokémon to level 20, Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian went to the Challenge Tower for their Normal-class Trainer assessments.
• Zhang Cheng's Poliwhirl defeated Skarmory before Pidgeotto knocked out Loudred, allowing Zhang Cheng to pass his assessment.
• Ye Tian battled the examiner's Gloom and Ninetales with Butterfree, putting Ninetales to sleep before attacking it with Confusion.

Zhang Cheng completed missions with Xiao Wei, then teamed up with her for a Double Battle tournament. They won their first two rounds and entered the third round against Wei Shi and An Feng.

• Zhang Cheng caught three Wooper for a League mission, defeated their Quagsire protector with his Pokémon, and later battled Machoke at the waterfall.
• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei cleared a Mankey territory and defeated its level 28 Primeape, then split the mission reward and agreed to enter a Double Battle tournament together.
• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei trained their Pokémon, registered as a team, and drew brothers Fang Jin and Fang Yin as their first opponents.
• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei defeated Fang Jin and Fang Yin after Cloyster knocked out Noctowl and Lickitung, and Pidgeotto forced Fang Jin to surrender.
• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei advanced past Zhou Bai and Lin Yun in the second round, defeating Starmie, Exeggutor, Nidorina, and Forretress with coordinated attacks.
• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei faced Wei Shi and An Feng in the third round, where Poliwhirl and Cloyster began battling Graveler and Dugtrio.

Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei won the tournament final against Li Wei and Li Xue, then returned to school, where Zhang Cheng received a Diancie Egg and visiting students challenged Jiangcheng No. 1 High School. The stretch leaves Ye Tian facing Song Qing’s Grotle with Grovyle after defeating Hariyama.

• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei defeated Xiang Chen and Xiang Liang in the semifinal, then beat Li Wei and Li Xue in the final to become tournament champions.
• Zhang Cheng and Xiao Wei split their prize, and Zhang Cheng shared hot pot with Li Xue before training and returning home.
• Zhang Cheng returned to school, trained his Pokémon, and agreed with Ye Tian that they should earn their Elite Trainer titles before the college entrance exam.
• Bai Yuling gave Zhang Cheng a Pokémon Egg that his scanner identified as a genderless, S-potential Diancie, and a month later the school summoned its Elite Class for friendly matches.
• Jin Wu’s Quilava defeated Hao Chenggong’s Pignite, and Ye Tian stepped forward to battle Jin Wu in a two-on-two match.
• Ye Tian’s Butterfree defeated Jin Wu’s Marowak and Umbreon, after which Song Qing challenged Ye Tian to another two-on-two battle.
• Ye Tian’s Heracross defeated Song Qing’s Hariyama with Counter, and Song Qing sent out Grotle as Ye Tian switched to Grovyle.

Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian defeated Jinling No. 1 High School in a two-on-two battle, then passed their Elite Trainer assessments. After returning to school, they prepared for the college entrance exams, with the practical test still ahead.

• Ye Tian defeated Song Qing, and Zhang Cheng then beat Du Peng’s Feraligatr and Luxray before Su Qian challenged him to a two-on-two battle alongside Yao Jia.
• Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian defeated Su Qian and Yao Jia’s team, with Zhang Cheng’s Pidgeotto knocking out the last opponent and securing Jiangcheng No. 1 High School’s victory.
• The principal rewarded Zhang Cheng and Ye Tian, who trained their Pokémon before traveling to the Challenge Tower for Elite Trainer assessments.
• Zhang Cheng passed his three-Pokémon assessment by defeating Beedrill, Ludicolo, and Alakazam with Poliwrath, Pidgeot, and Ampharos.
• Ye Tian passed his assessment after Butterfree and Sceptile helped weaken the examiner’s team, then Heracross defeated Scizor.
• Zhang Cheng helped Ye Tian register his Elite Trainer certification, and the two returned to school to prepare for the college entrance exam.
• Zhang Cheng finished the theory test early, then trained with Ye Tian before arriving at the training grounds for the practical test.