Chapter Summaries

Li Wei planned to expand the Breeding Center into a service and recreation hub, with connected wild Pokémon habitats and riding trails, and hoped to fund the project with a loan. He tested professional flying gear with Dawn, who rode Corviknight and delighted in the high-speed flight.

• Li Wei planned new Pokémon habitats and riding facilities, intending to seek the wild Pokémon’s approval and discuss financing with Mayor Luca, Red, and Blue.
• Li Wei checked Dawn’s safety harness and explained that he had ordered the equipment through the Corviknight Flying Company with Kane’s help.
• Dawn told Corviknight to ascend at full speed, and the safety gear kept her secure as it shot into the sky.
• Dawn grew excited during the flight, spread her arms, and enjoyed the view while Saiko called for her to hold the handle.

Dawn arrived at the Jubilife Breeding Center, where Lily considered Elder Uncle Li Wen's offer to move her studio there, and the adults discussed the center's plans. Dawn and Nami went to see the breeders, while Wen Hui explained that Li Wei would meet Mayor Luca about the next stage of construction.

• Corviknight brought Dawn safely to the Jubilife Breeding Center, and Lucario escorted her to change before leading her to the house.
• Elder Uncle Li Wen invited Lily to move to Jubilife City and open a studio together, and Lily said she would decide within a couple of days.
• Li Wen noticed that Dawn looked almost identical to Princess Salvia and offered to help the two meet if the opportunity arose.
• Dawn told Leon that she wanted to become a top Coordinator like her mother, and Wen Hui offered to show her the breeding work.
• Lucario took Dawn and Nami to see the breeders, while Wen Hui told Lily and Saiko that Li Wei would meet Mayor Luca to discuss the next stage of construction.

Dawn visited the Jubilife Breeding Center and watched Li Wei teach Shiyin how to make Poffins. Shiyin baked a batch under Li Wei’s guidance, and they left the hot Poffins to cool evenly after flipping them.

• Li Wei’s parents told Lily about the Breeding Center’s plans and supported Li Wei’s decisions for its future.
• Lucario led Dawn through the Care Area and into Li Wei’s Workshop, where Shiyin was learning Poffin Making.
• Li Wei taught Shiyin how to select and prepare Sitrus, Cheri, and Pecha Berries, then guided her as she blended them into powder.
• Shiyin mixed the Berry powder with flour, Moomoo Milk, and egg, filled the baking molds, and baked the Poffins at 170°C for eighteen minutes.
• Shiyin removed the golden Poffins from the oven and carefully flipped them with a silicone spatula.

After watching Shiyin make Poffins, Dawn realized that caring for Pokémon was part of becoming a Coordinator and asked Li Wei to take her as his disciple. Li Wei agreed on the condition that Dawn get her mother's permission, and Dawn immediately rushed off.

• Dawn watched Shiyin make Rich Poffins and learned how much care and precision the process required.
• Li Wei encouraged Shiyin to keep practicing, and Dawn became determined to study the basics of berries and Pokémon food.
• Dawn asked Li Wei to take her as his disciple so she could learn to become a Coordinator and make Poffins.
• Li Wei explained that he was a Pokémon Breeder and offered to introduce Dawn to other suitable teachers, but Dawn insisted she wanted to learn from him.
• Li Wei agreed to accept Dawn as his disciple if she got her mother's permission, and Dawn rushed off.

Li Wei formally took Dawn and Shiyin as his apprentices in a ceremony at the Jubilife Breeding Center. He set Dawn's weekday lesson schedule and gave her a first task observing Dayou prepare food for his Pokémon.

• Saiko supported Dawn's apprenticeship, and staff organized a ceremony despite disagreements over regional customs.
• Li Wei took Shiyin and Dawn as apprentices after they presented him with tea.
• Li Wei told Dawn to attend lessons Monday through Friday and promised Saiko he would teach her properly.
• At the restaurant, Li Wei sent Dawn to watch Dayou prepare food for his Pokémon so she could handle the task in the future.

At the Jubilife Breeding Center, Dawn learned how to prepare food for Lucario and the other Pokémon while Li Wei discussed his expansion plans with Cynthia and his Chat Group. He outlined a Pokémon wildlife park combining conservation, education, and tourism, and the chapter ended with Professor Oak supporting the idea while warning him to respect the Pokémon’s wishes and seek their consent.

• Dayou taught Dawn that Pokémon needed frequent meals and explained the different food preferences of Lucario, Arcanine, and Shaymin.
• Li Wei told Cynthia he had taken on an apprentice and planned to meet Mayor Luca about financing the Breeding Center; Cynthia offered financial support and backed his plans.
• Li Wei shared his wildlife park proposal with the Chat Group, including walking and riding trails, aerial cable cars, and a possible underwater tunnel.
• Li Wei described educational workshops and junior caretaker activities, and Professor Oak praised the proposal while reminding him to consider wild Pokémon’s feelings and consent.

Li Wei prepared plans for expanding the Jubilife Breeding Center after Professor Oak offered advice and promised to help secure Pokémon League approval. With the wild Pokémon's consent and a rough layout ready, Li Wei headed downtown to seek Mayor Luca's approval, while Dawn and Saiko traveled to Twinleaf Town.

• Professor Oak explained that he would vouch for Li Wei because the Breeding Center could help children learn about Pokémon, and Blue praised Li Wei for freely sharing his knowledge.
• Li Wei and Lucario had asked the Safari Zone Pokémon whether they were willing to interact with visitors, and nearly all agreed as long as they received meals and could hide when they wanted.
• Li Wei photographed the expanded 5.1-square-kilometer Breeding Center and prepared a rough layout, hoping Mayor Luca would approve the project so his Elder Uncle could arrange professional plans.
• Li Wei left for downtown Jubilife City with Lucario and Diancie, while Metagross stayed home and he assigned the other Pokémon to watch the house.
• Dawn and Saiko set off for Twinleaf Town as Li Wei arrived at the municipal center.

Li Wei presented Mayor Luca with a detailed plan to transform Jubilife's Breeding Center into Wild Pokémon World, a large exhibit with five ecological zones, three lakes, a river, and visitor corridors. Mayor Luca requested three days to consider the proposal and bring it to a meeting before deciding whether to support it.

• Li Wei visited Mayor Luca at Jubilife City's Civic Center to discuss a project.
• Li Wei presented plans for Wild Pokémon World, including five themed zones, three artificial lakes modeled after Sinnoh's great lakes, a river, and visitor corridors.
• Mayor Luca listened to Li Wei explain the detailed plans and asked him to send the presentation file for review.
• Li Wei told Mayor Luca that Professor Oak and Professor Rowan had approved of the plan.
• Mayor Luca asked for three days to consider the proposal and said it needed to be discussed at a meeting.

After discussing a proposal with Mayor Luca, Li Wei took Diancie and Lucario shopping and returned to the Breeding Center, where he prepared to teach Dawn. Dawn arrived from Twinleaf Town and began her first lesson on building bonds with Pokémon and studying Berries.

• Li Wei left Mayor Luca's office with Lucario and Diancie, bought them and his other Pokémon several gifts, and returned to the Breeding Center for lunch.
• Li Wei told his family that Mayor Luca wanted three days to consider the proposal, then asked Li Wen to invite his contacts to inspect the site.
• Dawn packed her belongings, said goodbye to Saiko, and flew to the Breeding Center on Corviknight.
• Li Wei welcomed Dawn and taught her that spending time with Pokémon helped build strong bonds; Dawn fell asleep beside him on the lawn.
• Li Wei took Dawn to his workshop and began her Berry lessons by teaching her about Cheri Berries.

Mayor Luca presented Li Wei’s Wild Pokémon World proposal to Jubilife City officials and then the Sinnoh League, where Cynthia and Lucian spoke in support. The League began voting on whether the project could proceed.

• Mayor Luca called a Jubilife City meeting, where most attendees supported Li Wei’s proposal and officials agreed to inspect the site.
• Mayor Luca reported the proposal to President Samaranch, who convened a League meeting two days later with ministers, the Elite Four, and Cynthia.
• Mayor Luca presented the Wild Pokémon World plan, explaining that it would educate visitors and provide Pokémon with a comfortable environment, with Professors Rowan and Oak advising on the exhibits.
• Cynthia supported the proposal and described her longstanding relationship with Li Wei, his love of Pokémon, and the project’s value to Trainers.
• Lucian also supported the plan and cited Li Wei’s achievements, including becoming the youngest Top Breeder and making Moltres-grade Pokémon Curry.
• President Samaranch called for a vote on the proposal.

The Pokémon League approved Li Wei’s proposal to build Jubilife Wild Pokémon World, and Jonathan, a design director from NBJ Architectural Design Company, arrived to assess the project. After seeing Li Wei’s proposed exhibition areas, Jonathan judged the large-scale project workable and began forming a preliminary plan.

• President Samaranch announced that the Pokémon League had passed the proposal to build Jubilife Wild Pokémon World and told Mayor Luca to oversee construction.
• Lucian, Flint, and Aaron discussed the proposal after the meeting, and Aaron said the project could help change misconceptions about Bug-type Pokémon.
• Cynthia told Li Wei that the proposal had passed, and Li Wei revealed that a designer had already arrived.
• Elder Uncle introduced Jonathan, NBJ Architectural Design Company’s design director, to Li Wei at the Jubilife Breeding Center.
• Jonathan toured the Breeding Center, reviewed Li Wei’s proposed exhibition areas, and said the project’s large scale was workable.

Li Wei showed Jonathan the Breeding Center and discussed plans for the Wild Pokémon World, then cooked for him at the Pokémon Restaurant. Over dinner, Jonathan spoke about his mother’s Alzheimer’s and remembered his happy childhood with her, leaving him moved by the memories.

• Li Wei and Li Wen guided Jonathan through the Breeding Center, where Jonathan admired the rare Pokémon and reviewed Li Wei’s proposal for the park.
• Jonathan approved of the proposal’s connected walkways, cable cars, and zones, while Li Wei said he wanted to preserve vegetation and provide places for Pokémon to hide.
• Li Wei prepared a meal for Jonathan and Li Wen at the Pokémon Restaurant, where Jonathan praised the interior design.
• Jonathan told Li Wen that his mother had Alzheimer’s and that he had brought her home so his wife and sister could care for her.
• Jonathan ate Candied Sweet Potato and remembered his childhood, his mother, and the painting he had made as a boy, while tears filled his eyes.

Jonathan enjoyed Li Wei’s cooking, which reminded him of his mother and childhood, and agreed to have his team design the Breeding Center. Li Wei’s Wild Pokémon World project gained support from the Sinnoh League and his allies, and NBJ Company arrived to survey the site.

• Jonathan tasted Li Wei’s Candied Sweet Potato and Squirrel-Shaped Mandarin Fish, and the first dish brought back memories of his mother.
• Wen Hui told Jonathan that the Pokémon Restaurant had already recouped its initial investment, despite her earlier concerns about Li Wei’s plans.
• Jonathan agreed to have his team prepare architectural plans and learned that Mayor Luca had arranged for bids on the renovation work.
• Li Wei had accepted a sixty-forty revenue split with the Sinnoh League while retaining ownership and operating rights for the Wild Pokémon World.
• Dayou and Mizuki pledged to help Li Wei, and the NBJ Company team surveyed the Breeding Center’s terrain the next day.

Jonathan and his design team struggled to plan Li Wei’s Pokémon ecological park, then grew excited as they mapped habitats and attractions across the Breeding Center. They decided to consult Li Wei and Pokémon experts before designing the core ecological zones, and the team predicted the park would become the world’s hottest.

• Li Wei turned down Giovanni’s offer to invest in Wild Pokémon World because the Sinnoh and Kanto-Johto Pokémon Leagues were already involved.
• Jonathan brought Li Wei’s requirements to his Castelia City design team, who debated how to create Pokémon habitats that respected their needs and allowed visitors to observe them.
• Jonathan agreed that the team needed advice from Li Wei and Pokémon professors before designing the core ecological habitats.
• Using a 3D reconstruction of the Breeding Center, the designers planned river links, lake habitats, meadows, rocky areas, boardwalks, and an underwater viewing tunnel.
• Jonathan’s team envisioned boats, ride Pokémon, cable cars, and flying Pokémon as attractions, and predicted the park would become the world’s hottest.

Li Wei and Mayor Luca finalized plans to transform the Breeding Center into a Pokémon Ecological Park, with a small initial opening and later expansion. Construction machinery arrived, and Li Wei prepared to move the wild Pokémon aside as work was set to begin.

• Li Wei, Mayor Luca, Jonathan, Professor Oak, Professor Rowan, and Li Wei completed the park plans, adopting Jonathan's proposal to open three Ecological Zones first.
• Mayor Luca told Li Wei that the risk assessment was complete and construction could officially begin the next day.
• Li Wei planned to stop selling bred Pokémon and instead provide Pokémon for research and new Trainers while funding the park through admission tickets.
• Construction machinery arrived at the Breeding Center that afternoon, exciting Shiyin and Dawn and drawing the attention of restaurant customers.
• The foreman outlined the construction sequence, and Li Wei said he had arranged for the wild Pokémon to temporarily leave the construction area.

Li Wei left for Celadon City to teach a weeklong Pokémon-breeding course at Celadon Trainer Academy and help Professor Oak with an unknown favor involving Ash. As he boarded, Red invited him to visit Cinnabar Island’s hot springs, but Li Wei was unsure whether his schedule would allow it.

• Li Wei watched work begin on the Ecological Park’s exhibition area while Mayor Luca supervised the construction.
• Li Wei agreed to teach at Celadon Trainer Academy and help Professor Oak with a favor connected to Ash.
• Li Wei reminded Dawn to keep learning while he was away, packed supplies for the Breeding Center and restaurant, and left with Dayou for Jubilife Airport.
• Red welcomed Li Wei to Kanto and invited him to soak in Cinnabar Island’s hot springs, while Blue explained their possible restorative benefits.
• Li Wei boarded his flight with Lucario and Diancie, then let Shaymin, Sirfetch'd, and Dragapult out during the trip.
• Li Wei’s plane landed at Celadon Airport.

Li Wei arrived in Celadon City with his Pokémon to teach at Celadon University, where Erika welcomed him and arranged accommodations. As she drove him to the university, Li Wei planned to explore the nearby cities during his stay.

• Li Wei and his Pokémon landed at Celadon Airport after a quiet flight, and he signed autographs for several fans.
• Erika greeted Li Wei at the airport and apologized for missing the Pokémon Restaurant's opening.
• Li Wei asked about accommodations for his Pokémon, and Erika assured him that Celadon University had suitable teacher housing.
• Erika drove Li Wei toward Celadon University in her off-road vehicle, which she had chosen to bring her Grass-type Pokémon along.
• Li Wei arrived at Celadon University's gates and considered buying a pink off-road vehicle like Cynthia's.

Li Wei arrived at Celadon University as a guest lecturer and learned about the school’s history, campus, and renowned alumni. After completing his onboarding, he received a campus card and headed to the dormitory with Erika.

• Li Wei entered Celadon University, where Erika explained its history as the birthplace of the modern Poké Ball and a leading center for Pokémon research.
• Erika showed Li Wei the campus and told him he would teach Pokémon Studies and Pokémon Breeding Studies in the Main Teaching Building.
• Students greeted Erika and enthusiastically welcomed Li Wei, who joked that they were excited by a change from seeing a beautiful teacher.
• Li Wei completed his onboarding and found that Steven, Cynthia, and Lance were also listed as specially appointed guest lecturers.
• Erika gave Li Wei a campus card, and he asked whether he could let Metagross and Arcanine out near the dormitory.

Li Wei settled into the faculty villa district at Celadon University and met Bill over lunch, discussing his classes and Bill’s research on Giant Dragonite. Li Wei planned to visit Dragonite after teaching began the next day, while Bill said he wanted to attend Li Wei’s lessons.

• Erika explained that Li Wei had been housed in the villa district because his Pokémon needed room, then offered to send him the staff directory and help arrange meetings with professors.
• Li Wei prepared Pokémon Food for the Pokémon staying at the villa and went to the cafeteria with Erika, Arcanine, Lucario, Diancie, and Sirfetch'd.
• Li Wei met Bill in the cafeteria and told him he would teach Pokémon Breeding classes for the Training Department and the Breeding Department.
• Bill described becoming friends with the lonely Giant Dragonite, and Li Wei said he would visit Dragonite in Blackthorn City after his teaching was done.
• Bill asked to attend Li Wei’s classes, arguing that profound Pokémon knowledge could be hidden in ordinary lessons.

While Li Wei relaxed in Celadon City, Giovanni rapidly reformed Team Rocket into the legitimate Team Rainbow Rocket, purging dissenters and planning charity projects to improve its reputation. He hoped those efforts would persuade Silver to return and take over, while Li Wei learned of the changes through his contacts.

• Li Wei watched a cartoon with Diancie while Team Rocket began implementing Giovanni’s Team Rainbow Rocket vision across Kanto and Johto.
• Giovanni allowed Jessie, James, and Meowth to keep pursuing Pikachu, but ordered Team Rocket to abandon illegal Pokémon captures and conduct legitimate business.
• Giovanni purged members who opposed his reforms and ordered plans to renovate and expand children’s welfare homes.
• Giovanni considered welfare homes, reforestation, and waste cleanup as ways to improve Team Rocket’s reputation and bring Silver back to inherit the organization.
• Li Wei heard about Team Rocket’s purge in a group chat, while Lance said he would support Giovanni if he followed through with the reforms.