Chapter Summaries

Li Wei and Zeraora faced Elesa in a public exhibition match at Nimbasa Gym, where Zeraora took on Elesa’s entire team alone. After Zeraora quickly outpaced her Zebstrika, Elesa prepared to slow him with Electroweb.

• Li Wei arrived at Nimbasa Gym with Zeraora and greeted Elesa before their exhibition match.
• Elesa showed Li Wei the two Pikachu he had given her, and he was reassured by how well they were doing.
• Li Wei chose to battle all three of Elesa’s Pokémon with Zeraora alone, and the referee began the three-on-three match.
• Elesa sent out her Master Tier Zebstrika, whose Lightning Rod Ability could counter Electric-type moves.
• Zeraora interrupted Zebstrika’s Agility with Fake Out, dodged its Wild Charge, and prepared to strike with Power-Up Punch.
• Elesa called for Electroweb to slow Zeraora down.

Li Wei’s Zeraora overwhelmed Elesa’s Electric-type team in their friendly match at Nimbasa Gym. After defeating Zebstrika, Zeraora punched through Emolga’s Thunder and struck it in midair, leaving the outcome of the match unresolved.

• Elesa used Volt Switch to bring Emolga onto the field, but Zeraora dodged Charm and shattered its Air Slash.
• Elesa used Baton Pass to bring Zebstrika back, but Zeraora grabbed its Wild Charge and knocked it out with Low Kick and Fire Punch.
• Emolga took to the air and used Attract, but Zeraora dodged the hearts with Agility and provoked it with Taunt.
• Elesa ordered Emolga to use Thunder, and Zeraora charged through the lightning with Fire Punch, absorbing much of it with Volt Absorb.
• Zeraora burst through the smoke and punched the airborne Emolga.

Li Wei and Zeraora defeated Elesa’s final Pokémon, Luxray, in a fierce battle at Nimbasa Gym. Zeraora remained standing after their final attacks collided, and Li Wei was declared the winner.

• Zeraora used Volt Absorb to withstand Emolga’s Thunder and knocked Emolga out with Fire Punch.
• Elesa sent out her ace Luxray, whose Intimidate lowered Zeraora’s Attack.
• Zeraora dodged Luxray’s Crunch and struck its flank with Thunder Punch, then avoided Elesa’s Swagger strategy.
• Zeraora interrupted Luxray’s next Crunch with Iron Tail and followed up with Plasma Fists.
• Luxray’s Giga Impact clashed with Plasma Fists, but Luxray fell, and the referee declared Li Wei and Zeraora the winners.

Li Wei and Zeraora decisively defeated Elesa at Nimbasa Gym, and the match became a viral sensation that boosted their popularity. After returning to Jubilife City, Li Wei escaped a crowd of fans with Dayou and headed home.

• Li Wei and Zeraora defeated Elesa’s Zebstrika, Emolga, and Luxray, then Li Wei gave Elesa a golden Pokéblock for Luxray.
• Elesa showed Li Wei the Gym’s Pokémon and their cozy nook, while the media filmed their tour.
• Nimbasa media and social platforms widely shared the battle, raising Li Wei and Zeraora’s popularity and drawing attention to the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park.
• Li Wei flew back to Jubilife City and found that his account had gained many new followers.
• Dayou picked Li Wei up at the airport as Li Wei escaped waiting fans by diving through the car window, and they drove home.

Li Wei returned to Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park with Meloetta, his newly caught companion, and introduced her to his family and friends. Meloetta nervously appeared before them, leaving everyone amazed by her beauty.

• Li Wei introduced the newly visible Meloetta to Dayou and Incineroar, surprising them and revealing that Dayou had lost a bet with Mizuki over whether Li Wei would catch a rare Pokémon.
• Dayou told Li Wei that he and Mizuki had wagered a meal at the top-floor restaurant, and Li Wei suspected the two might be interested in each other.
• Li Wei’s family and employees discussed ideas for regular Pokémon events at the park’s stage while Cynthia listened.
• Li Wei returned to the reception room with Dayou and the Pokémon, where Leon spotted the shy Meloetta hiding behind him.
• Li Wei introduced Meloetta to everyone, and she gathered her courage as Shiyin exclaimed over her beauty.

Li Wei introduced Meloetta to his family at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, where its beautiful singing revealed its power to touch listeners’ hearts. After everyone welcomed it, Li Wei proposed a Pokémon girl group featuring Meloetta and Diancie, and Meloetta settled in at the park.

• Li Wei introduced Meloetta to his family, and Meloetta greeted them through Telepathy after they welcomed it.
• Li Wei asked Meloetta to sing, and its heartfelt music moved everyone, including Cynthia.
• Li Wei proposed forming a Pokémon girl group with Meloetta and Diancie, and his family discussed concerts and music for the park.
• Meloetta grew comfortable with everyone, settled on Li Wei’s shoulder, and demonstrated that it could turn invisible.
• Wen Hui told Meloetta it could get to know staff and visitors gradually, and Meloetta prepared to settle into the Theme Park.

Li Wei resumed livestreaming at Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park after catching Meloetta and teased plans for future music-and-dance performances. He began showing Meloetta around the park to help her adjust, and the tour ended as they headed toward the Crescent Moon Realm.

• Professor Rowan praised Li Wei for catching Meloetta and arranged to visit the next day to study her.
• Li Wei planned to enter Olivine City's All-Around Competition with Blue and use the event to learn how it was organized.
• Li Wei livestreamed a tour of the park and announced that stage performances featuring music and dancing were planned for about a month later.
• Li Wei took Meloetta on an invisible tour because she felt nervous around crowds, though she said performing onstage did not scare her.
• Li Wei introduced Meloetta to the Swanna and Milotic at Swan Lake, then let her appear briefly among the Carbink at Diancie's cavern.
• Li Wei showed Meloetta the Electric-type venue and led her toward the Crescent Moon Realm.

Li Wei introduced Meloetta to Cresselia and Darkrai at the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park, helping it grow comfortable with its new home and companions. By September 30, Li Wei and Yellow were preparing to compete against each other in Olivine City's all-around athletic competition.

• Li Wei brought Meloetta and Diancie to the Crescent Moon Realm, where Cresselia welcomed Meloetta with Bright Powder and the two shared music and dance.
• After spending half an hour with Cresselia, Meloetta returned with Li Wei and watched Primarina, Swanna, and Milotic perform at Swan Lake.
• Yellow and Darkrai arrived that evening, and Li Wei introduced them to Meloetta; after hearing about Darkrai's heroism in Alamos Town, Meloetta overcame its fear.
• On September 30, Li Wei prepared to leave for Olivine City's all-around athletic competition with Lucario, Zeraora, and the others, while Yellow vowed to compete against him without backing down.

Li Wei, Cynthia, and their friends traveled toward Olivine Town for the All-Around Competition and Pokémon Contest, where Li Wei and Cynthia had agreed to appear as Celebrity Trainers. The group discussed the competition and its five mysterious guests as they prepared to meet in Olivine Town.

• The event organizers invited Li Wei and Cynthia to appear as Celebrity Trainers, and they accepted free seaside villas instead of appearance fees.
• Li Wei set off for Olivine Town with Blue and Yellow, while Darkrai declined to leave its retreat until it had fully controlled its energy.
• Organizers named Ash a favorite for the Triathlon after publicizing his performance at the Water Balloon Music Festival, and online discussion turned to his athletic potential.
• Li Wei told the Chat Group that he and his companions were on the way to the villa, while Ash said he and the others had already met Cynthia aboard the S.S. Aqua.
• Blue tried to learn the identities of the two remaining mysterious guests, and Crystal agreed to help her while preparing for the Johto Culture Exhibition.

Li Wei and Cynthia explored the Johto Culture Exhibition in Olivine Town while the All-Around Competition began. They met Dawn, Yellow, and the Team Rocket Trio at the food stalls, where James continued to mistake Li Wei for a secret executive.

• Cynthia, Li Wei, Blue, Yellow, Lt. Surge, and Lance gathered in Olivine Town for the competitions and exhibition, though two mystery guests remained unidentified.
• Li Wei and Cynthia strolled through the festival displays, where Chikorita, Totodile, and Cyndaquil showed off their natural charms in recreated habitats.
• Li Wei and Cynthia encountered Ash and the Team Rocket Trio at a busy Rage Candy Bar stall, while Ash and Pikachu struggled with a scorching-hot bun.
• Dawn and Yellow debated which Berry Juice to buy, and Li Wei offered to pay for all the flavors.
• James insisted that Li Wei was a secret executive, and Li Wei gave up trying to correct him.

Li Wei, Cynthia, and Dawn explored the Johto Culture Exhibition, where they encountered Team Rocket selling snacks and Whitney running a Miltank milk stall. Li Wei and Cynthia then visited an exhibit about the Burned Tower and Bell Tower before moving on without greeting Brock and the others at a geisha performance.

• Li Wei recognized James in disguise at the Team Rocket Trio's stall, chatted with him, and bought Berry Juice for Dawn and Yellow.
• Li Wei and Cynthia stopped at Whitney's Miltank stall, bought ice cream, and watched the Miltank demonstrate Milk Drink.
• Li Wei and Cynthia visited the history exhibition, where they read about the Burned Tower, Ho-Oh, and the creation of Suicune, Entei, and Raikou.
• Li Wei lingered by the Bell Tower model and replica Clear Bell as the Rainbow Wing and Silver Wing in his pouch faintly resonated, while Meloetta explored the exhibits.
• Li Wei and Cynthia passed a geisha performance where Akin, Lt. Surge, and Brock cheered, and Li Wei chose not to greet them.

Li Wei and Cynthia enjoyed a quiet date at Olivine Town’s Johto-themed festival before joining the Pokémon All-Around Competition, where Shaymin and Zeraora competed as a team. Li Wei and Lance bickered in the commentary booth until Cynthia told them to take their fight outside.

• Li Wei and Cynthia explored the festival, discussed the legends of Lugia and Ho-Oh, and enjoyed a peaceful moment by the harbor with Meloetta’s unseen song.
• Shaymin entered the skill competition with Zeraora as its partner while Li Wei was out with Cynthia.
• Shaymin and Zeraora hit three flying discs with Bullet Seed and scored a basket with Zeraora’s bicycle kick, taking first place in both events.
• Li Wei and Cynthia arrived at the competitors’ village and joined Lance as guest commentators.
• Li Wei was surprised that Shaymin and Zeraora had won without him, and he and Lance began arguing on air.
• Cynthia reminded Li Wei and Lance that they were in the commentary booth and told them to take their fight outside.

Shaymin and Zeraora competed in the skill event’s final obstacle round, where their speed, accuracy, and control helped them outshine the other teams. They cleared the course successfully, leaving their sweep of the competition within reach.

• Ash and Pikachu and Akin and Ambipom raced through the first obstacle ahead of Shaymin and Zeraora.
• Ash and Akin were knocked flying by the swinging hammers, while Shaymin trotted through safely and Zeraora expertly dodged every hammer.
• Shaymin used Magical Leaf to hit the red targets, while Ash and Akin used attacks that struck every target and Dawn and Piplup struggled at the first obstacle.
• Ash and Akin sped through the final gate but failed to stop before the second sensor gate, invalidating their results.
• Zeraora dug its claws into the ground to stop before the line and caught Shaymin with its tail, and Shaymin celebrated beside its teammate.

Bruno and Lorelei joined Olivine Town’s strength competition as special guests, setting up a fierce contest between Bruno, Dayou, and Li Wei’s Lucario. As the competitors prepared to face off, Bruno and Ash declared their determination to win.

• Yuka introduced Bruno as a competitor in Brick Break and sumo wrestling, which fired Dayou up.
• Yuka introduced Lorelei, who announced she would defend her Water Racing championship and later commented on the strength competitors.
• Lorelei praised Bruno’s Machamp, Li Wei’s Lucario, and Dayou’s Incineroar, while Lance named Bruno and Dayou as his favorites.
• Cynthia said Li Wei and Lucario might create a miracle through their aura harmony, but warned that the field was exceptionally strong.
• Bruno declared that he and Machamp were competing for the championship and challenged Li Wei, Ash, and Dayou.
• Ash vowed that he and Infernape would not lose, no matter how strong their opponents were.

Yuka revealed Dayou as the only three-time consecutive Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament champion, making him an unexpected favorite in the All-Around Competition. As the crowd gathered, the Brick-Breaking Competition began with both Trainers and Pokémon required to compete.

• Yuka interviewed Dayou, who said he was there to stretch his legs and did not care about winning or losing.
• A spectator recognized Dayou as the retired martial artist who had won the Pokémon World Martial Arts Tournament three years in a row.
• Crystal explained the tournament’s four-team format and the difficulty of defending a title, while the crowd and competitors reacted to Dayou’s achievements.
• Dayou acknowledged the revelation, and Bruno regarded him as a worthy opponent as Dayou became a favorite to win.
• Yuka announced the Brick-Breaking Competition and explained that both Trainers and Pokémon would have to take part.

At Olivine Town’s Strength Competition, Bruno and Machamp set a daunting score before Li Wei and Lucario took second place. Ash then stunned the crowd by breaking 16 tiles with one bare-handed punch, leaving Dayou still to compete.

• Bruno and Machamp broke 47 tiles, putting Bruno in first place as the other early contestants fell behind.
• Li Wei used Close-Quarters Combat to break 12 tiles, and Lucario added 30 for a combined score of 42.
• Ash stepped up with Infernape and shattered the tile stack with a seemingly ordinary punch.
• Yuka’s staff counted 16 tiles for Ash, two more than Bruno’s score, and Bruno praised Ash as interesting.

Ash and Infernape’s extraordinary brick-breaking results brought them to the final round, where Dayou and Incineroar won the competition against Bruno and Machamp. Afterward, reporters asked Ash how he had developed such remarkable strength, and he said it had happened naturally through his daily activities.

• Ash broke more bricks than Bruno, and Infernape added 23 with Brick Break, bringing their combined total to 39 and placing them third.
• Dayou broke 19 bricks, and Incineroar broke 35, giving them a total of 54 and making Dayou the clear favorite.
• Li Wei withdrew from the final round, while Bruno removed his training belt and challenged Dayou to a rematch.
• Bruno and Machamp matched Incineroar’s result, but Dayou broke 21 bricks and won the competition with Incineroar.
• Reporters asked Ash how he trained his strength, and Ash credited it to helping Pokémon train, carrying things, climbing cliffs, and being chased by Pokémon.

After Ash impressed Bruno at the Brick-Breaking Competition, Bruno offered to teach him the Hardness Secret, and Ash eagerly accepted. The Pokémon Sumo Tournament began, leaving Dayou's Incineroar and Bruno's Machamp locked in a fierce semifinal clash.

• Bruno praised Ash's physique and offered to teach him the Hardness Secret, which Ash eagerly accepted.
• The Pokémon Sumo Tournament began, and Lorelei confirmed that contact moves such as Lucario's Bone Rush were allowed.
• Akin and Silver lamented their tournament losses, while Crystal noted that they had faced two favorites, Bruno and Li Wei.
• Dayou's Incineroar faced Bruno's Machamp in the first semifinal, and Steven favored Machamp because of his greater strength and experience.
• Machamp charged to grab Incineroar, but Dayou ordered Darkest Lariat, and Incineroar struck Machamp and staggered him.
• Bruno ordered Machamp to unleash Dynamic Punches, and Dayou countered with Fire Punch as the two traded blows; Shiyin cheered for Incineroar while Mizuki told Xiao Meng to look.

The Olivine Town sumo tournament continued as Bruno's Machamp defeated Dayou's Incineroar, then Li Wei's Lucario fought Ash's Infernape. Li Wei held back to provoke Infernape's Blaze, hoping to help him control it.

• Bruno's Machamp used Vital Throw to send Dayou's Incineroar out of the ring and win their match.
• Yuka asked Lance who he favored in the upcoming Lucario-versus-Infernape match, and Lance picked Li Wei and Lucario.
• Li Wei's Lucario evaded Infernape's Mach Punch with aura and struck him with Force Palm.
• Lucario blocked Infernape's Flame Wheel with Bone Rush, then hit him with Bullet Punch when he tried Mach Punch again.
• Li Wei and Lucario waited instead of pressing their advantage, hoping Infernape's Blaze would emerge so Li Wei could help him control it.

Li Wei’s plan to help Infernape control its Blaze triggered an uncontrolled eruption during the match, forcing Lucario to evade while the others protected the battlefield. Li Wei told Ash that he had to bring Infernape back to its senses.

• Lucario repeatedly struck Infernape with Bullet Punch as Ash encouraged Infernape to keep fighting.
• Infernape grew extremely angry, and its Blaze erupted beyond its control.
• Infernape attacked wildly, prompting Youjia to order everyone back while Diancie and Metagross sealed the battlefield with barriers.
• Lance trusted Li Wei to handle the crisis, and Li Wei ordered Lucario to dodge Infernape’s attacks without fighting back.
• Li Wei called on Ash to calm Infernape, and Ash realized he had to reach his Pokémon.