Recaps

Li Wei continued managing the growing Jubilife Breeding Center while trying to help Feebas regain its confidence, then filmed a tutorial about Pokéblocks. The chapter ended with a message that his hired teacher would arrive the next morning.

• Leon announced a welcome feast for the new employees, while Li Wei and the others continued running the breeding center.
• Li Wei put up barrier tape to give Feebas privacy, but Feebas still refused to come out or communicate.
• Wen Hui told Leon that their business license had been approved, allowing the center to sell Pokémon foods.
• Li Wei reviewed the rewards from his Smoked Apricorn Juice video and gave Metang a Power Band.
• Li Wei began filming a tutorial about Pokéblock colors and received Grandpa's message that his teacher would arrive at nine the next morning.

Li Wei demonstrated how to make Tamato Berry Pokéblocks, and Metang evolved into Metagross after eating them. Li Wei tested Metagross’s flying, uploaded his Pokéblock tutorial, and then replied to his grandfather’s message as a visitor was on the way.

• Li Wei made nearly perfect Tamato Berry Pokéblocks, explained the process on camera, and shared them among Arcanine, Metang, and Lucario.
• After eating the Pokéblocks, Metang evolved into a large Shiny Metagross with a Professional (intermediate) strength rating.
• Li Wei took Metagross outside, where it carried him across the breeding center and Dayou challenged it to battle before dinner.
• Li Wei edited and uploaded the Pokéblock tutorial together with footage of Metagross’s evolution, and the video quickly passed review.
• Li Wei checked his phone and asked Grandpa whether he should meet the visitor, but Grandpa said the visitor would come directly to him.

Red and Yellow watched Li Wei’s video about high-quality Pokéblocks and Metang’s evolution, while Steven Stone contacted Li Wei and sent him a Metagross breeding manual. Red decided to contact someone traveling to Jubilife City so they could meet Li Wei, and Li Wei began reading Steven’s file.

• Yellow visited Red, and they watched Li Wei’s video together while Red explained how much he wanted to battle him.
• Yellow sensed the strong bonds between Li Wei and his Pokémon, and she and Red admired Metang’s evolution into Metagross.
• Red remembered that someone was going to Jubilife City and decided to ask him to meet Li Wei, surprising Yellow.
• Steven Stone commented on Li Wei’s video from his Mining Champion account and sent Li Wei a Metagross breeding manual.
• Li Wei exchanged contact information with Steven, received the file, and opened it after Steven went mining.

Li Wei studied Steven’s Metagross breeding manual, welcomed the Pokémon Day Care employees over dinner, and gave the guide to Metagross to study. The next morning, he tried to coax the frightened Feebas out of its hiding place and wondered whether to ask Yellow for help.

• Li Wei read Steven’s comprehensive Metagross breeding manual and planned to let Metagross learn independently.
• Li Wei and Leon hosted a hot pot welcome dinner where employees introduced themselves to Li Wei.
• Li Wei gave Metagross the printed manual, and Metagross eagerly began studying it while Arcanine asked for training material too.
• Li Wei tried to restore Feebas’s confidence by talking to it and offering Moomoo Milk, but Feebas stayed hidden in the rockery.
• A handsome visitor arrived while Li Wei continued trying to reach Feebas.

Blue arrived at Li Wei’s breeding center to coach him for seven days and joined him in trying to help a traumatized Feebas. The two agreed to investigate Feebas’s absent Trainer while continuing to seek ways to earn its trust.

• Blue arrived in Jubilife City, met Belle, and said he had come to see Li Wei.
• Blue inspected the breeding center and was impressed by the Pokémon’s care and training, especially the silver Metagross reading a book.
• Li Wei and the staff reacted with surprise when Blue arrived, then Blue told Li Wei that Mr. Lian had asked him to coach for seven days.
• Li Wei explained Feebas’s history of hiding and refusing to communicate, and Blue examined the situation with him.
• Li Wei suggested involving Feebas’s Trainer in resolving the problem, and Blue offered to ask Officer Jenny to investigate.

Blue arrived at the Jubilife Breeding Center to teach Li Wei Pokémon breeding for seven days, as requested by Lian and Professor Oak. Li Wei impressed Blue with his Pokémon food-making skills, and Blue began training him in food for Ground-type Pokémon.

• Blue explained that Professor Oak had sent him to teach Li Wei for seven days, and Leon urged Li Wei to learn as much as possible from the former Champion.
• Li Wei accepted a side quest to earn Blue's approval during the seven days of study, while he and Blue both sent messages about their busy week.
• Blue told Li Wei that Officer Jenny was investigating problems with a Trainer's records that might have caused Feebas's difficulties.
• Li Wei quickly and skillfully prepared food for Blue's Arcanine, who eagerly ate it, and Blue praised Li Wei's solid fundamentals.
• Blue began teaching Li Wei about food for Ground-type Pokémon and shared the exact proportions for its ingredients and seasonings.

Li Wei demonstrated his Pokémon knowledge to Blue by analyzing Rhyperior and explaining how it could fit into a Trick Room team. Blue then let Li Wei perform Rhyperior’s care treatment, while a group gathered at the window to watch.

• Li Wei identified Blue’s Rhyperior as having Solid Rock and explained its strengths, weaknesses, and possible Trick Room teammates.
• Blue praised Li Wei’s Pokémon knowledge, and Metagross and Rhyperior eagerly recorded and followed the lesson.
• Blue asked Li Wei to demonstrate his usual care routine on Rhyperior.
• Li Wei checked Rhyperior’s muscles, joints, skin, and mental state, then offered essential oils for it to smell.
• Blue noticed a group pressed against the window and asked what they were doing.

Li Wei learned Pokémon Breeding from Blue alongside Mizuki and Dayou, while Blue investigated Feebas’s former trainer and arranged for Feebas to stay with them. After dinner, Blue challenged Li Wei to a battle.

• Blue welcomed Mizuki and Dayou into his lesson, and Li Wei, Mizuki, Dayou, and Metagross watched as he treated Rhyperior’s joints with citrus-basil aromatic oil.
• Blue taught the group for four hours, then set the next lesson for eight the following morning; Mizuki offered Dayou copies of her breeder’s notebooks.
• Blue showed Li Wei a report identifying Feebas’s former trainer as a poacher, and Leon confirmed the man on the security footage from the day the inn opened.
• Blue sent the footage to Officer Jenny and suggested that Feebas stay with them as a breeding research project focused on restoring its confidence.
• Blue stayed for dinner at Li Wei’s inn and proposed ending the evening with a battle.

Li Wei’s Metagross defeated Dayou’s Incineroar in a battle that let Blue assess their command skills. Afterward, Blue stayed at Dayou’s house and grew suspicious of the address and account name Red had sent him.

• Li Wei used Agility and Bullet Punch to keep Metagross ahead of Dayou’s Incineroar and interrupt its Bulk Up.
• Metagross used Teleport, Hone Claws, Protect, and Scary Face to evade Incineroar’s attacks and cancel its speed boost.
• Metagross struck Incineroar’s leg with Hammer Arm, then used Earthquake as Incineroar countered with Abyssal Thrust.
• Blue declared Metagross the winner, and he encouraged Dayou while evaluating both trainers’ skills.
• Blue chose to stay at Dayou’s house, then studied the address and Eevee Network account name Red had sent him and felt something was wrong.

Blue learned about Dayou’s past and joined Li Wei’s team for lessons at the Breeding Center. As Blue began teaching Water-type Pokémon care beside Feebas’s pond, Feebas showed a faint sign of renewed interest.

• Blue discovered that Dayou had won the Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament three years in a row before retiring because of deep vein thrombosis, and Dayou said he hoped to become a breeder.
• Li Wei learned that Lucario had gone into the Back Mountain to seek opponents and encouraged it to bring Potions and travel with someone.
• Xiao Rou visited Feebas after hearing about its release, and Li Wei encouraged her to help Feebas trust humans again; she and Lucario offered Feebas their support.
• Blue watched Li Wei’s Trainer Career Guidance episodes and learned that Dayou found the Smoked Apricorn Juice restorative and Blue was impressed by Li Wei’s Pokéblocks.
• Blue set a full teaching schedule at the Breeding Center and began a lesson on caring for Water-type Pokémon beside Feebas’s pond, where Feebas’s eyes showed a faint glimmer.

Li Wei taught Blue to make Smoked Apricorn Juice, producing a near-perfect batch that amazed them with its flavor and restored their energy. After seven days of lessons, Li Wei advanced his Pokémon Breeding skill to advanced, and Blue departed for his duties as Viridian Gym Leader as his recognition reward appeared.

• Blue asked Li Wei to teach him how to make Smoked Apricorn Juice, and Li Wei prepared it while explaining the cooking process.
• Li Wei’s juice received a near-perfect rating, and Blue and Li Wei were astonished by its layered aroma and taste.
• Blue, Arcanine, and Xiao Rou tried the juice, and Li Wei chilled the rest for later.
• Li Wei studied Pokémon Breeding under Blue for seven days, raising his skill to advanced and bringing the breeding center’s satisfied-customer count to 91 out of 100.
• Blue said goodbye and left to return to his duties as Viridian Gym Leader, and Li Wei received a notification that Blue’s Recognition was complete.

After Blue left Jubilife Breeding Center, Li Wei gained the advanced Scan skill and found two promising Pokémon nearby. He planned a promotional care event, discussed Feebas’s fear with his grandfather, and prepared to cook a special dish.

• Blue left on Charizard after encouraging Li Wei to keep patiently caring for Feebas, and Li Wei gained the advanced Scan skill for earning Blue’s approval.
• Li Wei’s Scan detected two promising Pokémon near Back Mountain, and he decided to focus on raising the breeding center’s business first.
• Li Wei arranged to offer free care sessions to five employees and five customers, then asked his grandfather to consider visiting Jubilife City.
• Li Wei’s grandfather advised him to find Feebas or Milotic to help Feebas overcome its fear, and Li Wei considered asking a friend with a Milotic for help.
• Blue told Red that Li Wei learned quickly and might become a stronger battler, then promised to battle Red after returning.
• Li Wei decided to make Crab Roe Lion’s Head, a dish that could slightly increase strength when eaten.

Li Wei filmed an essential oil treatment episode with Mizuki and Dayou, showing how he cared for several tired Pokémon. He then completed the first-stage objective of the Day Care on the Attack quest by providing free care to five Pokémon.

• After three failed batches of Crab Roe Lion's Head, Li Wei chose essential oil treatments as the subject of his fifth instructional episode.
• Li Wei and Dayou visited the Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy confirmed that Metagross and Incineroar had finished treatment.
• Li Wei invited Mizuki to help groom Lucario, Arcanine, and Metagross, and they recorded the treatments while Li Wei explained Pokémon care.
• Li Wei demonstrated Hong Kong-Style Acupressure on Incineroar, who reacted enthusiastically, and the group filmed the Pokémon showing off their refreshed appearances in the sunlight.
• Leon selected five Trainers for Li Wei's free-care offer, and all five were satisfied with the service.
• Li Wei completed the first-stage objective of the Day Care on the Attack quest.

Li Wei completed the first phase of the Day Care on the Attack mission and received Mapo Tofu and a Skynet Surveillance System, then continued working toward his breeding center and video creator goals. The next morning, his father called him out because a customer had arrived.

• Li Wei received Mapo Tofu (grade B), a Pokémon Item Draw Ticket, and the Skynet Surveillance System after completing the first mission phase, and began the second phase of earning approval from 1,000 customers.
• Li Wei used the surveillance system to watch the breeding center’s public areas, noticed Lucario sensing something when he viewed a private room, and drew a Dragon Scale shed by a black Rayquaza.
• Li Wei checked that his video creator mission was close to completion, uploaded his fifth career guidance video, and heard from his friend that she would visit with her Milotic soon.
• Li Wei reviewed the comments on his essential oil care video the next morning, and his father called him out to meet a customer.

Zoro brought a retired police Arcanine to Li Wei’s breeding center after the Pokémon developed severe fear following a traumatic battle with Team Galactic. Li Wei agreed to care for Arcanine, accepted an optional quest to help it recover, and suspected Feebas suffered from complex PTSD as well.

• Zoro asked Li Wei to take in Arcanine, who had been physically healed after a Team Galactic ambush but remained terrified of flashbang-like sounds.
• Zoro explained that Blue had recommended Li Wei, and clarified that he only wanted Arcanine to rest and recuperate at the breeding center for a monthly fee.
• Li Wei agreed to care for Arcanine, and the system offered him an optional treatment quest with a reward tied to Arcanine’s memories and a hint about Dialga and Palkia.
• After Zoro left, Li Wei reflected that Feebas likely suffered from complex PTSD caused by prolonged trauma and feelings of worthlessness, then accepted the quest.

Li Wei joined Red’s Pokémon battle chat group and checked on the traumatized Arcanine he had agreed to help. Nurse Joy, who had treated Arcanine after its injuries, asked Li Wei to help it recover.

• Green added Li Wei to Red’s battle chat group and explained that Yellow was not suited to reading Arcanine’s memories and emotions.
• Li Wei chatted briefly with Akin and Lt. Surge, telling them that the Breeding Center was considering hatching and raising Pokémon.
• Li Wei went to check on Arcanine and found it huddled fearfully in a corner.
• Nurse Joy told Li Wei she had helped treat Arcanine after its injuries and asked him to help it get back on its feet.
• Li Wei promised Nurse Joy he would do everything he could to help Arcanine.

Li Wei took Lucario, Arcanine, and Metagross to Misty Mountain to search for two rare Pokémon without Trainers. They found an old house near the peak, and Arcanine rushed inside as Lucario began looking for the Pokémon.

• Wen Hui warned Li Wei to be careful on Back Mountain, and Lucario, Arcanine, and Metagross promised to protect him.
• Li Wei rode Arcanine to Misty Mountain, then climbed toward the main peak using his radar and Lucario’s knowledge of the area.
• Li Wei asked Lucario to lead him to places where he had seen promising Pokémon, and the group climbed past several wild Pokémon.
• Lucario led Li Wei to a dilapidated wooden house near the mountain’s highest point and said the rare Pokémon were there.
• Arcanine charged into the house, so Li Wei and the others followed while he asked Lucario to locate the Pokémon.

Li Wei and his Pokémon searched a deserted house on Misty Mountain and discovered that Dragapult and Drakloak had been hiding inside an old television. Dragapult ordered them to leave, but Li Wei began learning why the mother-and-son pair stayed there, and Drakloak calmed down when Li Wei lent him a black Rayquaza Dragon Scale.

• Li Wei, Lucario, Metagross, and Arcanine searched the dusty house after Lucario could not sense anyone inside.
• Metagross smashed the old television with Hammer Arm, and Dragapult and Drakloak emerged from it.
• Li Wei learned that Dragapult was an unpartnered mother at advanced Gym level, and she told the visitors to leave.
• Drakloak approached Li Wei, while a Dreepy perched on Drakloak's head flew onto Li Wei's shoulders.
• Li Wei placed his black Rayquaza Dragon Scale on Drakloak's head to calm him, and Dragapult reacted urgently before noticing the scale.

Li Wei learned why Dragapult had stayed on Misty Mountain: she was waiting for Meria, the sick woman who had once cared for her. After hearing their story, Li Wei took Dragapult and Drakloak to Meria House, an orphanage Meria had funded, so Dragapult could see where she lived on.

• Dragapult agreed to let Li Wei take Drakloak, but explained that she would not leave Misty Mountain because she was waiting for someone.
• Dragapult told Li Wei about Meria, who had cared for her while seriously ill and freed her before leaving for treatment.
• Li Wei called Zoro, who said Meria had died and directed him to Meria House downtown.
• Li Wei traveled with Dragapult and Drakloak to Meria House, an orphanage funded by Meria.

Li Wei brought Dragapult to Meria House, where Rosa told them about Meria’s life and the orphanage’s origins. Dragapult learned that Meria had left twenty-seven letters for her, and Li Wei accepted them on Dragapult’s behalf.

• Li Wei showed Meria House’s security guard the authorization from Zoro and entered with Dragapult, Metagross, and Drakloak.
• Dragapult gazed at Meria’s photograph, while the children crowded around Li Wei and his Pokémon with questions.
• Rosa introduced herself as Meria House’s acting director and led Li Wei and Dragapult to Meria’s old room.
• Rosa explained that Meria had founded the orphanage with her inheritance and had asked its staff to tell Dragapult not to keep waiting for her.
• Rosa gave Li Wei twenty-seven letters Meria had left for Dragapult, and he accepted them on her behalf.

Li Wei cooked dinner at Meria House, comforted Dragapult, and invited the children to visit his Breeding Center. Dragapult agreed to go home with him, Drakloak joined his team, and Li Wei returned to the Breeding Center with both Pokémon.

• Li Wei cooked a meal for the children at Meria House and gave them ten cases of Moomoo Milk.
• Li Wei persuaded Dragapult to eat and arranged with Rosa to bring the children to his Breeding Center for an outing.
• Dragapult agreed to go home with Li Wei, and Drakloak entered a Luxury Ball to become his Pokémon.
• Li Wei brought Dragapult and Drakloak to the Breeding Center and asked Arcanine to help its frightened companion.
• Li Wei introduced Dragapult and Drakloak to his parents, while his father admitted he had thought Li Wei was on a date.

Li Wei began training Drakloak at the Breeding Center while Dragapult remembered Meria and shared a quiet tea with Wen Hui. The center’s progress toward becoming Jubilife City’s best had stalled as customer traffic unexpectedly dwindled.

• Li Wei checked Drakloak’s abilities, gave him Black Rayquaza’s Dragon Scale, and began training him with his other Pokémon.
• Dragapult dreamed of Meria, woke to Drakloak training, and accepted Wen Hui’s invitation to drink tea in remembrance of Meria.
• Li Wei’s family Breeding Center recorded quest progress of 58 out of 1,000 customers, but business was unusually slow.
• Leon complained that no customers had brought Pokémon for move training, while Wen Hui suggested using the lull to plan breeding work.
• Someone rushed in shouting that there was big trouble.

As Coronet Day Care launched a major discount, Li Wei’s family discussed how to protect their new Breeding Center and prepare for breeding and certification exams. News of the Young Breeder Competition reached Li Wei, who recalled that his parents had begun their relationship during its semifinals.

• Dayou reported that Coronet Day Care had started a huge discount promotion, and Li Wei decided not to join a price war because the businesses served different customers.
• Mizuki warned that Coronet Day Care might smear the Breeding Center or interfere with its supply channels, while Li Wei prepared the staff for a temporary drop in customers.
• Wen Hui discussed possible Pokémon to breed, and Li Wei decided to take the Senior Breeder certification exam while Dayou planned to take the Intermediate exam.
• Brock announced that the 24th Young Breeder Competition finals would be held in Hearthome City, and Blue invited Li Wei to compete.
• Li Wei recalled that his father had confessed his love to Wen Hui on the competition’s live broadcast and that she had accepted.

Li Wei received a side quest to represent the Jubilife Breeding Center in the 24th Breeder Competition and finish in the top eight, while he prepared for the competition and developed Mapo Tofu (Grade B). He completed the dish and continued treating Arcanine as he waited for Milotic’s Trainer to arrive.

• Lucario and Arcanine cared for the boarding Pokémon while Metagross studied their methods and Drakloak returned to Dragapult.
• Mizuki sent Leon and Dayou to work on the outdoor grounds, where Dayou and Incineroar fired themselves up with a roar.
• Li Wei took Arcanine running to help him live normally and decided not to return him to police missions.
• Li Wei planned to enter the 24th Youth Breeder Competition in Hearthome City and received the [Make a Name] side quest to place in the top eight.
• Li Wei wondered why Milotic’s Trainer had not arrived, then made Mapo Tofu (Grade B) for his sixth video.

Li Wei served Mapo Tofu and an extra-spicy Red Oil Hot Pot, leaving most of the group suffering stomach trouble the next day. Meanwhile, a blonde woman flew toward Jubilife City with Garchomp to help Feebas.

• Li Wei discovered that his Mapo Tofu could raise a Pokémon’s Special Attack and considered opening a Pokémon restaurant after the Breeding Center was running smoothly.
• Li Wei served Mapo Tofu and Red Oil Hot Pot to everyone, while Metagross used Hammer Arm to pound meat for meatballs.
• Dayou, Shiyin, and the others ate the spicy food, and Dayou and Incineroar enthusiastically demanded more.
• The next day, most of the group clung to their toilets, while Li Wei and Lucario delivered warm milk to their rooms.
• A blonde woman in a black trench coat flew toward the Eastern Suburbs of Jubilife City on Garchomp, saying she was coming to help Feebas.