Chapter Summaries

Chen Yan used miraculous Gracidea Flower Tea to cure Glameow’s nerve injury and soothe her with a song. After leaving her to rest, he returned to the Pokémon Center and found Nurse Joy trying to keep Glameow from moving.

• Nurse Joy told Chen Yan that Glameow’s untreated paw injuries had damaged some nerves, though she might still learn to run with exercise.
• Chen Yan redeemed Gracidea Flower Tea with his View Count and fed it to Glameow, while Gengar and Weedle shared some too.
• Glameow remembered her mother as she drank the tea, and Chen Yan comforted her by stroking her fur and singing until she calmed down.
• Chen Yan saw that Glameow’s leg ailment had disappeared and left her to sleep under Nurse Joy’s care.
• After washing up and eating with Gengar and Weedle, Chen Yan returned to the Pokémon Center and found Nurse Joy warning Glameow not to move or pull out her IV.

Chen Yan used Gengar to hypnotize and threaten Glameow until she ate, took her medicine, and accepted an IV. He left her in Nurse Joy’s care, warning that he would return if she stopped cooperating.

• Nurse Joy told Chen Yan that Glameow was frightened of humans, severely malnourished, and unwilling to eat or let anyone near her except Chansey.
• Chen Yan entered the ward with food, fed Chansey, and tried to persuade Glameow to eat and accept treatment, but she tried to escape.
• Chen Yan had Gengar use Hypnosis on Glameow and threatened to pluck her fur until she agreed to cooperate.
• Glameow ate as Chansey fed her, then took her medicine and let Nurse Joy hook up her IV.
• Chen Yan warned Glameow he would return if she misbehaved and left the ward with Gengar and Weedle, leaving Nurse Joy to care for her.

Chen Yan visited Glameow at the Pokémon Center, then went to Professor Rowan’s laboratory, where he learned that three borrowed starter Pokémon had escaped. He offered to help search for Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott using his drone.

• Chen Yan brought lunch to Glameow and watched Chansey feed the wary Pokémon.
• Chen Yan left the Pokémon Center to visit Professor Rowan, while Gengar gave Nurse Joy snacks.
• Chen Yan arrived at Professor Rowan’s laboratory and learned that its starter Pokémon had run away.
• Professor Rowan explained that Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott had been borrowed from Professor Juniper for hidden-ability research.
• Chen Yan offered to search with his drone, then connected it to his Rotom Phone and sent it out.

Chen Yan and Professor Rowan searched near Sandgem Town for the missing Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott, then brought them back by having Gengar battle them. Gengar defeated Tepig with Chen Yan’s underwear and knocked out Oshawott by using Weedle as a poisoned sword, leaving Professor Rowan amused and Chen Yan embarrassed.

• Chen Yan and Professor Rowan found Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott in the forest near Sandgem Town.
• Chen Yan waited for Tepig to finish eating before Gengar provoked it into a battle.
• Gengar dodged Tepig’s Tackle with Chen Yan’s red underwear and made Tepig crash into a tree, knocking it out.
• Chen Yan argued with Gengar over the underwear while Professor Rowan recalled Tepig into its Poké Ball.
• Oshawott challenged Chen Yan to a swordsmanship contest, and Gengar faced it using Weedle as a sword.
• Gengar and Weedle poisoned Oshawott with Weedle’s horn, and Professor Rowan recalled Oshawott while laughing.

Chen Yan and Professor Rowan returned to the laboratory with Snivy, whose homesickness for the seaside explained why she had left with Tepig and Oshawott. Professor Rowan invited Chen Yan to assist with the next day’s starter Pokémon distribution, and Chen Yan agreed to arrive at seven in the morning.

• Snivy left the tree and politely joined Chen Yan and Professor Rowan, helping carry Chen Yan’s backpack to Gengar.
• Chen Yan read Snivy’s Pokédex entry and realized she missed the seaside home she had shared with her grandmother.
• Chen Yan guessed that Snivy had run off after hearing that Twinleaf Town was by the sea, and Professor Rowan confirmed that she had been born near the coast.
• Professor Rowan asked Snivy why she had not continued toward Twinleaf Town, but she shook her head and kept watching Chen Yan.
• Professor Rowan invited Chen Yan to help distribute starter Pokémon the next morning, and Chen Yan agreed to arrive at seven.

Chen Yan cared for Glameow and Nurse Joy, then used his View Count reward to obtain a Toxic Orb. He agreed to ask Professor Rowan about Rich Bro’s unhealthy Pokémon, and the chapter ended with Gengar swallowing the orb after deciding its Poison typing would protect it.

• Chen Yan delivered dinner to Nurse Joy and Chansey, then left Glameow to recover after seeing it pretend to sleep.
• Chen Yan earned a mystery draw for surpassing ten thousand View Count and received a Toxic Orb.
• Rich Bro asked Chen Yan for advice about a Pokémon eager to evolve despite its poor health, and Chen Yan promised to consult Professor Rowan.
• Chen Yan found Gengar and Weedle soaking in a steam-filled bathroom, where Weedle had passed out, and scolded them for blocking the ventilation.
• Chen Yan gave the Toxic Orb to Gengar and Weedle as a toy, and Gengar swallowed it after deciding Poison-type Pokémon could not be poisoned.

Chen Yan helped Professor Rowan prepare for the Sinnoh Starter Pokémon distribution and watched Zhen Xiu set off with Chimchar. He learned that Gengar and Weedle could absorb a Toxic Orb’s toxins to grow stronger, and the pair continued chewing it happily.

• Chen Yan arrived early at Professor Rowan’s lab, put on a lab coat, and helped prepare Starter Pokémon for arriving Trainers.
• Zhen Xiu chose Chimchar as his partner, received a Pokédex and Poké Balls, and rushed off to begin his journey.
• Chen Yan discovered that Gengar and Weedle had divided a Toxic Orb and were chewing on it like candy.
• Professor Rowan explained that Poison-type Pokémon could absorb a Toxic Orb’s toxins to strengthen their poison and moves.
• Chen Yan accepted that Gengar and Weedle could eat the orb, while Professor Rowan praised how much they trusted him.

Chen Yan met a boy in a wheelchair who dreamed of becoming a Trainer, then showed him a Pokémon evolution video and helped him take a photo with Gengar, Weedle, and Snivy. Professor Rowan offered the boy a Pokémon Egg, leaving him with a chance to welcome a Pokémon into his life.

• After the rush of new Trainers collecting starter Pokémon, Chen Yan learned how the Sinnoh Pokédex connected Trainers to League services.
• Chen Yan spoke with a boy in a wheelchair who visited the lab to imagine himself receiving a starter Pokémon, though he believed he could never travel or become a Trainer.
• Chen Yan brought his tablet and showed the boy a video of Wurmple evolving into Beautifly, then promised to keep making evolution videos.
• Gengar brought Weedle to the boy, and Chen Yan took a photo of them with Snivy before offering to send him a print.
• Professor Rowan offered the boy a Pokémon Egg, and Snivy comforted him as he cried with happiness.

Chen Yan arranged a livestream with Professor Rowan to discuss Pokémon evolution and test the format. The stream began with Gholdengo and fans watching, then Professor Rowan appeared as the surprise guest.

• Chen Yan asked Professor Rowan to help answer Gholdengo’s questions about Pokémon evolution, and Professor Rowan agreed to speak with him.
• Chen Yan suggested livestreaming an educational presentation about evolution, and Professor Rowan agreed to participate.
• Chen Yan invited Gholdengo to the stream, announced it to his followers, and set up the broadcast with Gengar, Weedle, and Snivy.
• Chen Yan started the livestream, introduced his Pokémon, and chatted with viewers as the audience grew past eight thousand.
• Chen Yan introduced Professor Rowan as the guest, and the livestream chat erupted when the professor greeted viewers.

Professor Rowan explained Pokémon evolution during a livestream and helped Rich Guy discover why his Gimmighoul could not evolve. The stream ended with Chen Yan showing Professor Rowan and the viewers footage of a Shiny Suicune greeting the camera.

• Professor Rowan described common forms of Pokémon evolution, warned that evolution could change a Pokémon's personality, and explained that controlling its pace could improve its potential.
• Chen Yan clarified that he was Professor Rowan's assistant and a photographer while the professor answered viewers' questions about Pokémon evolution.
• Chen Yan connected Rich Guy to the livestream, and Rich Guy explained that his Gimmighoul had collected 9,999 coins but still could not evolve.
• Professor Rowan realized that Rich Guy's Gimmighoul was in Roaming Form and advised him to find its treasure chest so it could evolve into Gholdengo.
• A viewer asked whether the Suicune in Chen Yan's video was real, and Chen Yan shared footage of a Shiny Suicune greeting the livestream.

After livestreaming with Professor Rowan, Chen Yan edited a video about common Bug-type Pokémon and used the system to unlock Voice-over despite its steep price. He finished recording the narration overnight, and Gengar watched over the upload until it went live.

• Professor Rowan praised the livestream and asked Chen Yan to teach him how to set up future streams, and Chen Yan agreed.
• Chen Yan visited Glameow at the Pokémon Center, then returned to his room and began editing footage of Bug-type Pokémon after thinking about viewers like the Wheelchair Boy.
• Chen Yan struggled to record narration until the system offered Voice-over for 8,888 View Count, then accepted the skill and a random skill upgrade to Performance.
• Chen Yan narrated the two-hour Bug-type video through the night, raising Voice-over to level two, while Gengar brought him warm water.
• Chen Yan went to sleep after the video began uploading, and Gengar stayed with Weedle until it successfully went live.

Chen Yan’s Bug-type Pokémon video drew attention from Cynthia, the Sinnoh Elite Four, and viewers across the regions. Professor Rowan visited a sick boy in Sandgem Town and gave him a Turtwig Egg, then watched Chen Yan’s video with him.

• Cynthia watched Chen Yan’s video about Bug-type Pokémon and became interested in Professor Rowan’s assistant.
• Aaron watched the video and wondered whether Chen Yan might replace him as the Sinnoh Elite Four’s Bug-type specialist; Flint and Lucian also discussed and watched it.
• Rich Guy watched Chen Yan’s video in a helicopter and found its narration engaging.
• A boy in Sandgem Town watched Chen Yan’s video and recognized the Wurmple he had seen the day before.
• Professor Rowan visited the boy, gave him a Turtwig Egg, and watched Chen Yan’s video with him.

After discovering his Bug-type video had drawn over four hundred thousand complete views, Chen Yan encountered a bullied Bug Catcher who had lost faith in Bug-type Pokémon. Chen Yan accepted a battle on the Bug Catcher’s behalf, leaving Professor Rowan watching nearby.

• Chen Yan saw that his video had over four hundred thousand views and read comments from Cynthia, Aaron, and Lucian praising his Bug-type insights.
• After viewers challenged him to demonstrate his claims in PokéBattle, Chen Yan explained he could not play and received a private message asking for his address.
• Chen Yan reunited with the Bug Catcher, who said he had stopped catching bugs, then continued to the Pokémon Center and learned Glameow was recovering unusually well.
• Chen Yan found two boys mocking the Bug Catcher for losing battles and believing Bug-type Pokémon were strong, and the Bug Catcher ran away in tears.
• Weedle challenged the two boys, and Chen Yan offered to battle with Weedle, wagering that they would return the Bug Catcher’s pocket money and apologize if he won.
• Professor Rowan arrived nearby with Snivy as Chen Yan agreed to use only Weedle.

Chen Yan helped a Bug Catcher defend his dream and his Pokémon, and Weedle defeated Staravia before evolving into Kakuna. The Bug Catcher reunited with the Wurmple he had released, which evolved into Silcoon, and they went home together.

• Professor Rowan led Chen Yan, the Bug Catcher, and two boys to a battlefield, where the boy challenged Weedle with Staravia over the Bug Catcher's allowance.
• Weedle used String Shot and a rock to overcome Staravia's type advantage and defeat it, then evolved into Kakuna.
• Chen Yan reminded the Bug Catcher that bonds mattered in battles, and the boy apologized and returned the allowance before leaving.
• Professor Rowan praised Chen Yan for protecting the Bug Catcher's dream, and Chen Yan agreed to work as his assistant at the lab.
• The Bug Catcher found the Wurmple he had released, apologized, and reunited with it as it evolved into Silcoon.

Chen Yan prepared to leave Sandgem Town and found Gengar and Kakuna practicing an unusual form of swordsmanship. After Chen Yan accidentally sent Kakuna flying with a bamboo cane, he invited Gengar to help cook dinner before they departed the forest, briefly forgetting Kakuna.

• Chen Yan printed and mailed photo albums, then told Professor Rowan that he planned to leave Sandgem Town the next day.
• Gengar discovered Kakuna's Harden and began striking Kakuna with a Thin Bamboo Cane as they practiced swordsmanship.
• Chen Yan tried striking hardened Kakuna and sent it flying into a tree, but Kakuna was unharmed.
• Chen Yan asked Gengar to help prepare dinner, and Gengar hurried out of the forest before realizing it had left Kakuna behind.

Chen Yan cooked dinner for Professor Rowan’s assistants and Pokémon, then learned of the Night of Evolution and decided to investigate it on his journey. Before leaving Sandgem Town the next day, he shared a late-night snack with Nurse Joy and checked on Glameow.

• Chen Yan and Gengar prepared a feast with help from Snivy, and the assistants and Professor Rowan praised the meal.
• Chen Yan sang Snivy a song about Hippo Bay and promised to take Snivy to see the sea in Twinleaf Town when he returned.
• Professor Rowan told Chen Yan that Pokémon in a forest north of Sandgem Town might evolve together during the Night of Evolution, which occurred every ten years, and said he had witnessed it once.
• Chen Yan learned that the Night of Evolution might happen around that time and said he would investigate, even if the rumor proved false.
• Chen Yan brought Nurse Joy and Chansey a late-night snack, then said good night to Glameow before leaving the Pokémon Center.

Chen Yan prepared to leave Sandgem Town, thanked Professor Rowan, and explained that he traveled simply to enjoy the journey with Gengar and his Pokémon. After keeping his promise to visit the Wheelchair Boy, Chen Yan learned that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had already headed for Jubilife City, then arrived at the Pokémon Center.

• Chen Yan packed his gear with Gengar, discovered that Gengar had eaten the Toxic Orbs, and bought supplies for their trip.
• Chen Yan delivered photographs to Professor Rowan, who gave him a Pokédex and a work ID recognizing him as Rowan’s assistant and student.
• Chen Yan told Professor Rowan that traveling and enjoying the journey with Gengar and the others was his purpose.
• Chen Yan and Professor Rowan visited the Wheelchair Boy, and Chen Yan gave him their group photograph and encouragement.
• Chen Yan asked Professor Rowan about Ash and learned that Ash, Dawn, and Brock had left for Jubilife City, while Dawn had seen Mesprit at Lake Verity.
• Chen Yan reached the Pokémon Center while thinking about meeting Ash and the Pokémon from his childhood.

Chen Yan discharged Glameow from the Pokémon Center and tried to leave it behind, but Glameow could not bring itself to forget him. After Chen Yan returned with fish and asked Glameow to join his journey as family, Glameow chose to trust him and entered a Poké Ball.

• Nurse Joy discharged Glameow and warned Chen Yan not to let it run or jump too much while it recovered.
• Chen Yan set Glameow down near where they had first met, gave it advice, and left while Glameow headed into the alley.
• Glameow encountered the Meowth that had bullied it, and they fled after seeing its injuries and fierce stance.
• Glameow ran back to the street searching for Chen Yan, then turned toward the alley before bumping into him as he returned with two small fish.
• Chen Yan invited Glameow to join his journey as family, and Glameow ate the fish before tapping a Poké Ball to choose him.
• Chen Yan caught Glameow and celebrated with Gengar, who accidentally threw Metapod again.

After leaving Sandgem Town, Chen Yan and his Pokémon traveled toward Lake Verity, where he spotted Ho-Oh flying overhead. Chen Yan rushed after it, determined to photograph the legendary Pokémon.

• Chen Yan left Professor Rowan’s lab with Glameow and stopped to buy a pet carrier from a shopkeeper in Sandgem Town.
• Chen Yan and his Pokémon set out from Sandgem Town toward Lake Verity and stopped beneath a tree to eat lunch.
• Chen Yan discovered that Gengar had taken walnuts from Professor Rowan’s research institute and used Kakuna to crack them.
• Chen Yan spotted Ho-Oh flying overhead, grabbed his camera and Glameow, and ran after it while Gengar packed up to follow.

After photographing Ho-Oh, Chen Yan received its feather and a blessing that strengthened his affinity with Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon. Back home, his grandmother looked through his photos and reflected on the memories in her old photographs, while Professor Rowan encouraged Snivy to go find Chen Yan.

• Chen Yan reviewed his photos of Ho-Oh, then accepted a glowing feather that Gengar had found; the system awarded him a Ho-Oh blessing and View Count.
• Chen Yan stored Ho-Oh’s Feather in a box and gave it to Gengar, then decided the group would rest overnight before continuing toward Lake Verity.
• Professor Rowan noticed Snivy looking toward Lake Verity and told it that it could leave to find Chen Yan; Snivy disappeared.
• Officer Jenny delivered Chen Yan’s package and photo album to his grandmother, while Growlithe eagerly played with the flying disc he had sent.
• That night, Chen Yan’s grandmother studied the album and old family photos, then wondered what photographs were for as she remembered the boy in one faded picture.