After leaving the island, Liu Qing flew on Salamence and soon returned to Saffron City. Next, he planned to visit the Johto region, where he and his Pokémon had made many memories.
Taking Glaceon, Porygon-Z, Honchkrow, Rhyperior, and Slowking with him, and letting the two Salamence follow overhead, Liu Qing drove into Goldenrod City in Johto.
Like Saffron City, Goldenrod City was an international metropolis, with thriving commerce and a rapid pace of life. Yet even amid the bustle, there was somewhere peaceful where people could unwind: Goldenrod City's beach. Liu Qing and his Pokémon shared wonderful memories there, too.
"Come on out, everyone!" Arriving at the beach where they had once trained, Liu Qing released his Pokémon, and the two Salamence descended from high above. Perhaps because it was so out of the way, few tourists gathered there.
Liu Qing savored the familiar surroundings. The scenery remained much the same year after year, but the people had changed. Gathering himself, he told his Pokémon, "Glaceon, you evolved from Eevee into Glaceon in Goldenrod City. Porygon-Z, you evolved from Porygon into Porygon2 here, too, and this was where you both began mastering your new strength! Rhyperior, back when you were still Rhydon, you worked hard here to grow stronger as well. It was your effort and sweat that made everything we accomplished on our journey afterward possible. This time, let's recapture that feeling and train here again!"
After Glaceon, Porygon-Z, and Rhyperior responded, Liu Qing turned to the others. "Honchkrow, Slowking, and you, Salamence," he said to the female, "this place wasn't part of your past, but I think that after this visit, it'll become a wonderful memory for you, too. Let's all work hard together!" During training, Liu Qing did not leave all the hardship to his Pokémon. He