Recaps

Li Wei and Green discussed the Giant Rock Arena, where the Back Mountain Pokémon gathered to battle and train. The chapter ended with Li Wei considering how his planned Pokémon theme park could teach visitors about Pokémon without turning battles into its main attraction.

• Professor Oak, Bill, Kris, and Daisy finished organizing their research materials while Li Wei prepared lunch and awaited Ash and Brock.
• Green returned from Viridian City with ingredients after visiting the Viridian Gym, and helped Li Wei carry out the dishes.
• Green told Li Wei that Metagross, Sirfetch'd, Corviknight, and Lucario were still battling at the Giant Rock Arena.
• Li Wei learned that Metagross had challenged Professor Oak's Kangaskhan, while the other Pokémon had challenged Green's Blastoise, Pidgeot, and Machamp.
• Green explained that Mew's prank had sparked a brawl that Blastoise, Venusaur, Machamp, and other dominant Pokémon settled by establishing the valley as a regular battle arena.
• Li Wei reflected that his planned Pokémon theme park would instead teach visitors about Pokémon and challenge discrimination against types such as Ghost, Dark, and Bug.

Ash returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory, where everyone prepared for an evening of food and battles. Red, Yellow, Blue, Akin, and Silver arrived, leaving the group together as the gathering got underway.

• Ash arrived with ingredients and asked Green to battle him, but Green told him to help set up and promised to talk that night.
• Red picked up Yellow and Blue and brought them to Professor Oak's Laboratory with two bags of ingredients Blue had bought.
• Blue presented Green with a forged bill for over 550,000, and Green agreed to transfer her the money.
• Yellow, Red, and Blue joined the preparations in the backyard.
• Akin arrived on Togekiss with Silver on Honchkrow, and Silver spotted Blue among the group.
• Lucario, Metagross, and the others returned safely after receiving treatment at Pallet Town's Pokémon Center.

Cynthia, Lorelei, and Agatha arrived at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where Professor Oak teased Cynthia and questioned Lorelei about her love life. Agatha then asked Professor Oak why he had given up being Champion to research the Pokédex, while Cynthia reached the kitchen and surprised Brock.

• Cynthia arrived at Professor Oak's Laboratory, and Professor Oak teased her about Li Wei making desserts for her.
• Lorelei arrived on Articuno, told Professor Oak she had no boyfriend, and went to join the others after he stopped asking questions.
• Agatha arrived at Professor Oak's Laboratory at Blue's suggestion and told Professor Oak to explain why he had given up being Champion to research the Pokédex.
• Cynthia entered the kitchen, where Brock recognized her as a Champion.

Professor Oak convinced Agatha to leave the Elite Four and focus on helping people understand Pokémon, while Li Wei prepared special desserts for Cynthia and Brock suffered through their romance. As dinner neared at Professor Oak's Laboratory, Ash and Red battled their opponents in the backyard, and Ash sprang up after taking a Body Slam when Delia called everyone to eat.

• Professor Oak persuaded Agatha that educating people about Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon mattered more than remaining Champion, and Agatha left after declining dinner.
• Li Wei told Cynthia he had secretly learned to make Basque burnt cheesecake and white sesame panna cotta for her, while Brock asked how Li Wei had won her over and ended up crying over the answer.
• Green assessed Ash's battling style after Pidgeot defeated Swellow and considered whether Ash needed to learn to command slower Pokémon.
• Ash battled Akin while Red battled Bruno, and Lorelei declined Lance's invitation to battle until the Master League.
• Delia called everyone to help with dinner, and Ash sprang to his feet after taking a Body Slam.

Li Wei and the others prepared a lavish dinner at Professor Oak's Laboratory, with Ash and Bruno drawing attention for their hearty appetites and resilience. As everyone gathered to eat, they discussed Agatha's visit and arranged the seating so Red sat beside Yellow.

• Li Wei cooked Pigeon Swallowing a Swallow's Nest, Poffins, and other dishes with help from Charizard, while Brock and Delia prepared food as well.
• Ash and Akin rushed into the kitchen hoping to sneak bites, and Lance joked that Ash had put his talent points in the wrong places after seeing him recover from hard battles.
• The group carried the dishes to the table, and Professor Oak said Agatha had visited but left despite being invited to dinner.
• Li Wei learned from Blue that Blue had visited Agatha that morning and offered to make her a house call with his cooking.
• Lance and Lorelei arranged for Li Wei and Cynthia to sit together, while the others seated Red beside Yellow and Akin pulled Ash away.

Li Wei hosted a dinner at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where the Trainers and their Pokémon shared food and stories. As the gathering wound down, Silver voiced his wish for this life, and Red suggested taking a group photo.

• Li Wei served Pokémon Curry and began the gathering as Pokémon from the laboratory's backyard joined the guests.
• Red expressed surprise that Cynthia had come, and Cynthia explained that she and Li Wei had known each other since childhood.
• Lorelei called Li Wei and Cynthia childhood sweethearts, while Ash innocently asked whether they were good friends.
• The Trainers shared stories about their travels, battles, and encounters with legendary Pokémon as Professor Oak praised the bonds between Trainers and Pokémon.
• Silver said this was the life he wanted, and Red suggested that everyone take a picture together.

After the reunion at Professor Oak's Laboratory, the Trainers departed, and Professor Oak gave Li Wei fossilized dragon skeletons and reconstructed models for his planned Pokémon Theme Park. Li Wei accepted the gift and set off for Blackthorn City to meet Lance.

• Rotom took a group photo of the gathered Trainers and Pokémon before Lance, Lorelei, Red, Silver, Ash, and the others departed.
• The next day, Professor Oak and Green showed Li Wei several complete fossilized dragon skeletons and matching reconstructed models, which he accepted for exhibition at his Pokémon Theme Park.
• Professor Oak and Professor Rowan planned to arrange transport for the fossils to the Breeding Center, where Li Wei would build an exhibition hall.
• Green saw Li Wei off at Pallet Town's station as he began his journey to Blackthorn City.

Li Wei visited Blackthorn City with his Pokémon and met Lance and Clair before entering Dragon's Den. After the Dragon Elder welcomed him as a friend of the Dragon Tamer Family, Lance agreed to take him to see Giant Dragonite.

• Li Wei had his Pokémon examined at the Blackthorn City Pokémon Center, where he met Lance and Clair.
• Lance hosted lunch, then led Li Wei and the others to Dragon's Den.
• Li Wei and his companions crossed the flooded cave to the Dragon Shrine, where he saw the Dragon-type Pokémon living there.
• Li Wei introduced himself to the Dragon Elder and said he had come to check on his friend, Giant Dragonite.
• The Dragon Elder thanked Li Wei for helping Giant Dragonite and told Lance to take him to see it.

Li Wei visited Dragon's Den with Lance and Clair, learned about its many Dragon-type Pokémon, and was swarmed by hungry young Pokémon drawn to his treats. At the valley's lake, Giant Dragonite emerged and recognized Li Wei.

• Lance introduced Li Wei to young Dragon Tamer Family members, then explained that Dragon's Den held many powerful Pokémon and unusually concentrated Dragon-type energy.
• Lance led Li Wei and Clair through the valley, where Pokémon from many regions gathered and showed curiosity about Li Wei's two Dragapult.
• Gible approached Li Wei for a Pokéblock, drawing a crowd of baby Pokémon that Lucario, Diancie, and Sirfetch'd struggled to control.
• Li Wei, Lance, and Clair reached the lake beneath the waterfall, which the Dragon Tamer Family had prepared as Giant Dragonite's home.
• Lance called to Dragonite, and the enormous Pokémon rose from the lake and excitedly greeted Li Wei.

Li Wei visited Giant Dragonite at Dragon's Den and found it content with its new home and companions. A Dratini that knew Extreme Speed rushed to greet him, and the chapter ended with Li Wei preparing food for Giant Dragonite.

• Li Wei and his Pokémon greeted Giant Dragonite, while Lance and Clair explained how they helped ease its loneliness.
• A Dratini rushed to Li Wei and coiled around his neck, and Li Wei recognized its remarkable Extreme Speed.
• Li Wei asked Giant Dragonite whether it had settled in, and it conveyed that the Dragon Tamer Family and local Pokémon treated it well.
• Lance told Li Wei that the search for other giant Pokémon had found no leads, and Giant Dragonite said it no longer needed to find companions.
• Li Wei brought out his portable Pokéblock maker to prepare food for Giant Dragonite.

Li Wei visited Blackthorn City's Dragon's Den, where Giant Dragonite shared a basin of Pokéblocks with the local Dragon-type Pokémon. After Li Wei declined to take Dratini, the Dragon Elder gave him a photocopied manual for teaching Dragon-type moves.

• Li Wei made a large basin of Pokéblocks, and Giant Dragonite invited the gathered Dragon-type Pokémon to share them.
• Li Wei declined to catch Dratini because he was too busy to care for it, and Lance offered to train it in the Dragon's Den in case Li Wei changed his mind.
• Lance planned to teach Dratini Dragon Breath and Dragon Pulse, while Li Wei wondered what Lance was thinking.
• The Dragon Elder gave Li Wei a photocopied manual of Dragon-type moves passed down through generations in the Dragon's Den.

The Dragon Elder questioned Li Wei about his bonds with Pokémon, his breeding philosophy, and the value of strength before offering him the Dragon's Den's Dragon-type move training manual. Li Wei learned the Dragon Tamer Family's history with Rayquaza and accepted the manual after the Dragon Elder and Lance urged him to take it.

• The Dragon Elder asked Li Wei what Pokémon meant to him, what mattered in raising them, and whether strength mattered, and Li Wei answered that his Pokémon were family.
• The Dragon Elder offered Li Wei the Dragon-type move training manual, but Li Wei initially refused because he considered it a precious legacy.
• The Dragon Elder explained that the Dragon Tamer Family revered Rayquaza and that Li Wei's recognition by Black Rayquaza was the main reason for the gift.
• The Dragon Elder recounted how Rayquaza had recovered in the Dragon's Den and left behind a Dragon Fang and Dragon Scales, and how the family gained dragon power.
• Lance and the Dragon Elder urged Li Wei to accept the manual, and Li Wei promised to care for it and properly train Pokémon with it.

After nearly a month away, Li Wei returned to Sinnoh with plans to focus on establishing his Pokémon theme park. He arrived in Jubilife, where Dayou and Incineroar welcomed him home.

• Li Wei left Blackthorn City after saying goodbye to Lance and Clair, reflecting on his new teaching role, awakened aura powers, and other gains from his Kanto trip.
• He planned to postpone searching for Latias and Latios and concentrate on building the Pokémon theme park, whose first three sections were expected to be ready before the summer camp.
• Li Wei arranged for Professor Oak's donated Pokémon skeletons and reconstruction models to be displayed in a dedicated exhibition hall and planned to credit Oak for the donation.
• He reviewed the Dragon Tamer Family's training manual and considered getting a Bagon from the Dragon's Den to raise as a Salamence in the future.
• Li Wei's plane landed at Jubilife Airport, where Dayou and Incineroar came to pick him up, and Dayou remarked on his success at Celadon University.

Li Wei returned to Jubilife after his guest lectures in Celadon boosted his fame, and reunited with his family. After sharing stories from his travels and hearing about plans for a family trip, he messaged Cynthia that he was home safe.

• Li Wei arrived at the Jubilife Breeding Center and saw how much construction had progressed during his absence.
• Li Wei reunited with Leon, Wen Hui, Mizuho, and Li Wen, then recounted highlights of his trip, including meeting an ancient Lucario and visiting Professor Oak's Laboratory.
• Li Wei told his family that Mew had likely disguised itself as a Kangaskhan at Professor Oak's Laboratory, surprising them with the possibility of seeing Mew.
• Li Wen suggested that the family visit the Kanto Region during summer break, and Mizuho and Wen Hui began discussing the trip.
• Li Wei settled into his cleaned room and messaged Cynthia that he had arrived home safely.

Li Wei returned to the Jubilife Breeding Center, where he caught up with the staff, promised to teach them new desserts, and learned that restaurant reservations for his dishes were booked months ahead. He reviewed the center’s expanding operations and headed to inspect the ongoing construction, where Mayor Luca greeted him.

• Dawn admitted she had missed Li Wei’s cooking, and he promised to cook for the staff and teach Xiao Meng and Lalami twenty-seven desserts he had learned from Mr. Philip.
• Kane told Li Wei that reservations for his dishes were nearly booked six months in advance, and Li Wei sent Dawn and Shiyin back to their studies and practice.
• Li Wei learned that the Breeding Center’s work had settled into a steady rhythm, with his uncle Li Wen and Lily running its Pokémon styling business together.
• Li Wei went to inspect the construction progress while his Pokémon were out training, playing, or visiting friends.
• Mayor Luca called out to Li Wei at the exhibition area, where Machoke and Conkeldurr were working under construction workers’ direction.

Li Wei and Mayor Luca inspected the new exhibition areas at the Jubilife Breeding Center, including a savanna designed for gentle herbivorous Pokémon and children to meet them. Li Wei approved the savanna and planned to turn the nearby artificial lake into Swan Lake for water-loving Pokémon.

• Li Wei reunited with Mayor Luca, who praised his lecture and discussed the purpose of the Pokémon Theme Park.
• Li Wei and Mayor Luca walked through the savanna area, where they considered landscaping and agreed to ask Professor Rowan and others for advice.
• Mayor Luca proposed naming the children's interaction area Little Ranch, and Li Wei approved the name.
• Li Wei observed Turtwig, Tauros, Miltank, and Oddish in the savanna and spotted Shaymin hiding in disguise as a Grass Dumpling.
• Li Wei inspected the artificial lake and planned to call it Swan Lake, add Ducklett and Swanna, and possibly bring in Farfetch'd.

Li Wei and Mayor Luca toured the Pokémon Theme Park under construction at the Jubilife Breeding Center, discussing its habitats, exhibits, and a proposed fossil museum. The park remained unfinished, and Li Wei left to prepare for the restaurant while his father, Leon, and Dayou appeared to ask about his conversation with the mayor.

• Li Wei and Mayor Luca toured the rocky hill habitat, where Geodude and Carbink had built stone caves, and discussed bringing in Rockruff.
• They walked through the forest planned for Mankey, Primeape, Chimchar, and Grookey, whose habitats would be divided to prevent fights.
• Li Wei and Mayor Luca visited the Pokémon Restaurant and exhibition hall, then agreed to build a fossil museum using models Professor Oak had provided.
• Li Wei and Mayor Luca spoke with the project manager, encouraged the workers and Pokémon, and left the construction site.
• After Mayor Luca departed, Li Wei’s father, Leon, and Dayou appeared and asked what he had discussed with the mayor.

Li Wei welcomed six Rockruff to the Pokémon Theme Park’s Breeding Center and managed the Pokémon there while training Dragapult and Milotic to learn new moves. The chapter ended with Steven calling Li Wei after Mew had taken his phone.

• Li Wei settled six Rockruff into the Rock Mountain Exhibition Area with help from Diancie and put Diancie in charge of the area, while Tauros managed the Grassland Exhibition Area.
• Li Wei used the Breeding Center’s surveillance system to monitor disputes, including the Mankey group’s struggle over its aging Primeape leader.
• Arcanine learned Burn Up, and Li Wei used Milotic’s Hydro Pump to stop Arcanine’s practice flames from spreading.
• Li Wei taught Dragapult Dragon Dance and Milotic Scale Shot, using methods and scales supplied through the Dragon Tamer Family and Lance.
• Mew answered Steven’s video call to Li Wei, then Steven took his phone back and explained that Mew had stolen it while he showered.

At the Jubilife Breeding Center, Li Wei caught up with Steven, who showed him Old Amber excavated near the Tree of Creation and offered it for the Breeding Center. Li Wei accepted, and Steven offered further financial help as Li Wei continued paying off the debt from building the Pokémon Theme Park.

• Steven told Li Wei that Mew and Lucario were doing well at Cameran Palace and showed him a photo of them playing games.
• Steven explained that he and Doctor Lorenzo were excavating near the Tree of Creation and were keeping their fossil discoveries secret for safety.
• Steven showed Li Wei a piece of Old Amber that likely contained Aerodactyl genes and offered it to him for the Breeding Center.
• Li Wei accepted the Old Amber, and Steven suggested that he ask Roark in Oreburgh City to revive it.
• Steven refused payment and offered to lend Li Wei money if needed, but Li Wei said Mayor Luca and the Pokémon League had helped resolve his funding problem.
• Mew urged Steven to play games, so Steven ended the call with Li Wei.

Li Wei received the Old Amber Steven had sent and planned to revive it at the Oreburgh Mine Museum, expecting it to contain an Aerodactyl. He decided to stay nearby during the revival and judge whether the Aerodactyl could safely roam free, leaving for Oreburgh City the next day.

• Li Wei inspected the Old Amber delivered by a Rocket Logistics courier and learned that Steven wanted the revived Pokémon to live at the breeding center.
• Li Wei considered the challenges of taming an Aerodactyl and letting it fly freely, then decided to consult others and assess its temperament after revival.
• Li Wei called Roark, who confirmed the Oreburgh Mine Museum could revive fossils and recommended that Li Wei stay nearby while the Aerodactyl was being revived.
• Li Wei asked Red, Blue, Professor Oak, Professor Rowan, and others for advice; they told him to judge the Aerodactyl individually, while Blue offered to have his Aerodactyl discipline it if necessary.
• Li Wei announced that he would travel to Oreburgh City the next day to revive the Old Amber.

Li Wei visited the Oreburgh Mine Museum with Roark and learned about its fossil exhibits and research facilities. Doctor Maxim examined Li Wei’s Old Amber and began preparing to revive the Pokémon inside while Li Wei watched from an adjoining room.

• Roark welcomed Li Wei, Lucario, Diancie, and their companions to the Oreburgh Mine Museum and showed them its exhibits.
• Li Wei photographed the museum and told Roark he planned to build a fossil exhibition hall at the Breeding Center.
• Roark introduced Li Wei to Doctor Maxim, who examined Li Wei’s Old Amber and praised its exceptional condition.
• Doctor Maxim began calibrating the equipment and preparing the Old Amber for revival, while Roark led Li Wei and the others to an adjoining viewing room.

Li Wei and Doctor Maxim successfully revived the Aerodactyl in the Old Amber at the Oreburgh Mine Museum, but the newly awakened Pokémon immediately went berserk. As the laboratory’s emergency protections activated, Li Wei sent Metagross and Corviknight to stop it.

• Doctor Maxim confirmed that the Old Amber contained Aerodactyl genes in excellent condition and began the revival process.
• The researchers formed Aerodactyl’s body in the Life Reshaping Base Fluid, and Li Wei waited with his Pokémon as it developed.
• After ten hours, Doctor Maxim infused the nearly complete Aerodactyl with life energy, and it woke with a roar.
• Aerodactyl attacked the reinforced revival chamber, prompting Doctor Maxim to activate emergency protections and ask Li Wei to stop it from reaching the city.
• Li Wei accepted and sent out Metagross and Corviknight to prepare for battle.

Li Wei and his Pokémon tried to stop a newly revived, enraged Aerodactyl from escaping the Oreburgh Mine Museum. Aerodactyl challenged Metagross alone, and the battle continued as it attacked with Dragon Claw.

• Li Wei positioned Metagross, Corviknight, Lucario, Dragapult, Milotic, Arcanine, and Sky Shaymin around the revival chamber before Doctor Maxim opened it.
• Aerodactyl emerged angry and wary, then tried to escape through the dome; Li Wei ordered his Pokémon to stop it.
• Corviknight struck Aerodactyl with Steel Wing, and Metagross blocked its path with Meteor Mash, knocking it back through the air.
• Li Wei told Lucario and Dragapult to stand by and had Metagross use Iron Defense against Aerodactyl's Ancient Power, which barely harmed it.
• Aerodactyl grew angrier and dived at Metagross with Dragon Claw while Doctor Maxim, the researchers, and Roark watched.

Li Wei defeated the rampaging Aerodactyl with Metagross and persuaded it to become his partner. After feeding and healing Aerodactyl, he watched it recover enough to stand and bow its head to him.

• Li Wei ordered Metagross to strike Aerodactyl with Bullet Punch and Flash Cannon, leaving it badly injured and unable to fly.
• Li Wei's Pokémon surrounded Aerodactyl as Doctor Maxim, Roark, and the researchers watched in disbelief.
• Li Wei approached Aerodactyl, explained that the world had changed, and offered to help it adapt if it became his partner.
• Aerodactyl wavered after seeing Metagross and Corviknight, then accepted Pokéblocks and Potion from Li Wei.
• Li Wei asked Shaymin to heal Aerodactyl, and Aerodactyl recovered enough to stand and bow its head to him.

Li Wei caught the revived Aerodactyl at Oreburgh Mine Museum and brought it into his Pokémon team. He left for home to tend to Aerodactyl’s injuries, after arranging a weekend visit with Roark and Doctor Maxim.

• Li Wei caught Aerodactyl in a Luxury Ball after it resisted capture several times, then welcomed it as his Pokémon.
• Li Wei treated Aerodactyl’s wounds, and Metagross, Lucario, Shaymin, and Arcanine greeted their new companion.
• Roark and Doctor Maxim congratulated Li Wei, who declined dinner and invited them and the researchers to visit his Breeding Center that weekend.
• Li Wei rode Metagross home and messaged everyone that he had caught Aerodactyl; Red challenged him to a battle, and Blue suggested a cash gift.
• Green advised Li Wei that fossil Pokémon needed three to seven days to adjust after waking and that he should spend extra time with Aerodactyl.