Chapter Summaries

Baru launched a steep discount at Coronet Day Care in Jubilife City to crush his competitors, but customers kept demanding things his store could not provide. As customers left for the Jubilife Breeding Center, Baru was left trying to discover why the Champion had become such a draw.

• Baru dressed up his franchise and raised employee commissions for a 30% discount promotion intended to drive out competing Pokémon Day Cares.
• A father and son left after Baru could not provide the Gible the boy wanted.
• A woman with a Purugly stormed out after Baru refused to sell a Glameow for 100,000.
• A young couple chose the Jubilife Breeding Center after Coronet Day Care could not show them its breeding facilities.
• A girl left after learning Coronet Day Care had never cared for the Champion's Pokémon, and Baru ordered his staff to find out what was happening.

A video of Li Wei grooming Cynthia’s Pokémon went viral, bringing a flood of fans to the Jubilife Breeding Center and filling its bookings for months. Cynthia agreed to an autograph session to ease the crowd, leaving Dayou and Li Wei to organize the event as the chapter ended with a side-quest completion notification.

• Li Wei’s grooming video spread online, drawing fans to the Breeding Center and extending his bookings six months ahead.
• Cynthia learned that fans had gathered to see her and worried she was causing trouble, but Li Wei and the staff reassured her that the attention was helping the business.
• Cynthia proposed meeting the fans, and Dayou offered to organize an autograph session with Li Wei’s help.
• Dayou arranged security Pokémon and asked Rimei to help manage the crowd.
• The autograph session began in the cafeteria, where Dayou used a megaphone to keep fans from pushing as Cynthia greeted them.

Li Wei completed the third-stage content goals and received rewards, while Cynthia’s autograph session brought new customers and progress toward the Breeding Center quest. Two days later, Cynthia left to prepare for her Master League opener against Lance, leaving Milotic at the center until February 9.

• Li Wei claimed three Pokémon Item Draw Tickets, Chili Pepper Fish Head, and intermediate ancient language after completing the third-stage goals, then received the fourth-stage quest.
• Li Wei noticed the Breeding Center’s quest progress had jumped to 454 as Cynthia’s viral Garchomp treatment video attracted attention and customers.
• Dayou managed Cynthia’s autograph session, and Wen Hui, Elder Uncle, and Cynthia discussed membership cards, an app, and a contact at a beauty salon.
• Elder Uncle decided to move his shop to the Breeding Center, while Li Wei prepared for the Senior Breeder Exam.
• Cynthia ended her vacation two days later, left Milotic at the Breeding Center, and flew away on Garchomp to prepare for her February 10 match against Lance.

Li Wei used his lottery prizes to strengthen Drakloak and promised Salac and Micle Berries to his other Pokémon, then prepared for the Master League and his Senior Breeder exam. The chapter ended as he arrived at the exam site and was called to the computer room for the written test.

• Li Wei won three Salac Berries, a Dusk Stone, and three Micle Berries, then had Drakloak eat the stone and promised to make Pokéblocks for Lucario, Arcanine, and Metagross.
• Li Wei discussed Cynthia’s departure and the Master League matches with the Chat Group, and told Blue that Feebas was improving.
• Li Wei went to the Pokémon Center for the Senior Breeder exam, where Nurse Joy recognized him and asked for his autograph.
• Nurse Joy explained that the exam began with a written test and continued with a battle using a randomly assigned Pokémon.
• A staff member called Li Wei and the other candidates to the computer room as the written exam was about to begin.

Li Wei passed the Senior Breeder exam’s written round with 91 points and began the Pokémon battle assessment. His Flareon defeated A-Zhi’s Roserade, leaving the battle ongoing.

• Li Wei answered questions on Pokémon ecology, regional forms, and breeding plans, then scored 91 on the written exam while the other three candidates failed to pass.
• Nurse Joy led Li Wei to the second round, where he drew a Flareon and a Staraptor and quickly learned their abilities and moves with his Appraisal Eye.
• Li Wei chose a battle room and faced examiner A-Zhi in a two-on-two assessment.
• A-Zhi sent out Roserade, which scattered Toxic Spikes, while Li Wei used Flareon’s Flame Wheel and Copycat to attack.
• Flareon stopped Roserade’s Synthesis with Flame Charge and knocked it unable to battle, puzzling A-Zhi with its unusual power.

Li Wei passed the Senior Breeder exam by using Flareon and Staraptor to defeat A-Zhi’s Skuntank, then received an Appraisal upgrade and won a Key Stone in a lottery. He left Jubilife Pokémon Center with a new goal of passing the Top Breeder exam and a rare Pokémon detected in the city.

• Li Wei cured Flareon’s poisoning and used Flame Charge before Baton Passing to Staraptor, which defeated Skuntank with two Brave Birds.
• A-Zhi congratulated Li Wei on passing the Senior Breeder exam, and Nurse Joy gave him his license.
• Li Wei received Appraisal (Intermediate), which let him assess Pokémon’s moods and health, and learned his next mission was to pass the Top Breeder exam.
• Li Wei used three lottery tickets and won Black Glasses, a Good Rod, and a Key Stone, which he could pair with his Diancie Mega Stone if he obtained a Diancie.
• A system alert detected a rare Pokémon in Li Wei’s current city.

Li Wei detected a Mythical Pokémon fleeing toward Jubilife City’s northern outskirts and went to investigate with his Pokémon. He discovered Pokémon Hunters pursuing it and accepted a quest to help Officer Jenny arrest them.

• Li Wei received Dragapult, Metagross, Lucario, Arcanine, and other Pokémon from Dayou before traveling north to search for the Mythical Pokémon.
• Li Wei released his Pokémon in the northern outskirts, and Lucario detected people chasing a Pokémon nearby.
• A Pokémon Hunter’s Ursaring hit Drakloak with Hyper Beam, but Drakloak was unharmed because it was a Ghost-type.
• Li Wei called the police, and Lucario sensed eight people and fourteen Pokémon among the hunters.
• Li Wei accepted the side quest to bring the Pokémon Hunters to justice and headed with Lucario to help Drakloak.

Li Wei ambushed Hunter D’s Pokémon Hunters on the coast, rescued the injured Shaymin, and fought back against the group. As Hunter D tried to use his petrifying launcher and escape, Li Wei’s team prepared to destroy it.

• Li Wei, Lucario, Metagross, and Arcanine attacked the Hunters’ ship while Lucario rushed to rescue Shaymin.
• Lucario swiftly defeated the hunters and Pokémon pursuing Shaymin, then carried the injured Shaymin to safety.
• Hunter D ordered Hoothoot to clear the smoke and threatened to take Li Wei hostage as police sirens approached.
• Li Wei’s Pokémon fought Hunter D’s team, and his allies dodged the launcher’s petrifying beam.
• Li Wei ordered Metagross to destroy Hunter D’s launcher, and Metagross enlisted Dragapult’s help.

Li Wei and his Pokémon defeated Hunter D and his group, and the police arrested all eight Pokémon Hunters. After treating the injured Shaymin, Li Wei agreed to take it home for further care, with both Officer Jennys accompanying him.

• Metagross, Dragapult, and the others stopped Hunter D's escape, destroyed his Armored Launcher, and knocked him unconscious.
• Li Wei contacted the police, then restored Shaymin's stamina and treated its burns and leg injury.
• The Jubilife City and Floaroma Town police arrived and took all eight Pokémon Hunters into custody.
• Officer Jenny explained that Zoro had told the police to protect Li Wei, and the officers recognized Shaymin from Floaroma Town's flower fields.
• Li Wei agreed to take Shaymin home for treatment, and both Officer Jennys and Arcanine joined him.

Li Wei returned to his Breeding Center with Shaymin after helping Officer Jenny capture Pokémon Hunter Hunter D, and he gained Affinity (intermediate), which made Shaymin warm to him and give him a Miracle Seed. Officer Jenny protected Shaymin’s presence from being filmed as Li Wei’s family and customers reacted to his arrival, while Zoro arranged personnel transfers.

• Li Wei told Zoro that he had helped capture Hunter D and brought Shaymin back for treatment, and the two Officer Jennys relaxed after hearing he was safe.
• Li Wei gained Affinity (intermediate), a new ability that made Pokémon and people more inclined to approach him.
• Shaymin warmed to Li Wei, gave him a vitality-filled Miracle Seed, and accepted his offer to make it Pokéblocks.
• Li Wei returned to the Breeding Center in a police car, where Dayou and Leon loudly questioned him and startled Shaymin.
• Officer Jenny asked the customers not to film Shaymin and told Wen Hui that Li Wei had assisted in capturing a Pokémon Hunter, while Zoro arranged personnel transfers.

Zoro organized a police response to the Pokémon Hunters after their attempt to capture Shaymin, while Li Wei’s household agreed to keep Shaymin’s presence secret. Li Wei then asked Elder Uncle to design a wearable setting for a Key Stone, which Elder Uncle recognized as a rare item taken from a Pokémon Hunter.

• Zoro briefed Jubilife officers on Hunter D’s arrest, ordered Li Wei’s identity kept vague, and arranged increased patrols and outside investigative support.
• Jubilife’s Officer Jenny gave Wen Hui and the others a cover story crediting Li Wei with helping arrest Hunter D, and she and Floaroma Town’s Officer Jenny left with muffins.
• Li Wei introduced Shaymin to his family and coworkers, and Shaymin hid from Dayou because of his intimidating presence.
• Li Wei told everyone to keep Shaymin’s stay secret, then asked Elder Uncle to design a pendant, ring, bracelet, or collar pin for a Key Stone.
• Elder Uncle recognized the Key Stone and asked Li Wei what kind of design he wanted.

The Master League began with Cynthia facing Lance in the opening six-on-six Single Battle. Lance revealed a Salamence against Cynthia’s Togekiss, leaving both Pokémon on the field as the battle got underway.

• Spectators packed Lily of the Valley Stadium as Li Wei and his companions watched the Master League broadcast.
• Li Wei backed Cynthia in a group chat, while Clair backed Lance and Lance joked that betting was not recommended.
• Lance and Cynthia entered the stadium in new battle outfits to loud cheers from the crowd.
• The referee started the match under standard six-on-six Single Battle rules, with Mega Evolution and Z-Moves allowed.
• Lance sent out Salamence, whose Intimidate Ability lowered Togekiss’s Attack, while Cynthia had expected his Red Gyarados.

Cynthia countered Lance’s Dragon-focused team with clever switches, then used Glaceon’s Icium Z to defeat his Mega Salamence with Subzero Slammer. After both trainers traded more knockouts, they sent out their final Pokémon, Dragonite and Garchomp.

• Cynthia used Togekiss’s Air Slash to flinch and critically hit Lance’s Salamence, then paralyzed it with Thunder Wave.
• Cynthia switched Glaceon in against Lance’s Dragonite and repeatedly countered his Pokémon as the battle continued.
• Lance Mega Evolved Salamence, but Cynthia used Glaceon’s Subzero Slammer to knock it out.
• Milotic froze Hydreigon with Ice Beam before Flygon defeated the exhausted Milotic with Solar Beam.
• Cynthia’s Spiritomb and Lance’s Haxorus knocked each other out inside Trick Room, leaving both trainers with one Pokémon.
• Lance sent out Dragonite, and Cynthia sent out Garchomp.

Cynthia defeated Lance, who learned that Li Wei’s perfect-quality Pokéblocks had helped her Pokémon and set off for Jubilife City after hearing Pokémon Hunters had appeared there. Cynthia joined him, while Li Wei explained the situation to their group chat and cared for the injured Shaymin.

• Garchomp defeated Dragonite with Dragon Rush, giving Cynthia the victory over Lance.
• Cynthia told Lance that Li Wei’s Pokéblocks and special dishes had helped her Pokémon improve, and she agreed to visit Li Wei with him.
• Cynthia gave Lance perfect-quality Oran Berry Cubes for Dragonite, prompting him to head straight for Jubilife City with Cynthia following.
• Li Wei chatted with Red, Green, and others while holding the sleeping Shaymin, and Lance revealed he was traveling to Jubilife City because Pokémon Hunters had appeared there.
• Li Wei explained what had happened earlier and shared a photo of the injured Shaymin, which he was temporarily caring for.

Li Wei received warnings about Pokémon Hunters while Shaymin rested on his lap, and Lance and Cynthia arrived in Jubilife City to help investigate the threat. After reviewing Section Chief Zoro’s findings, they planned to conceal their increased security and publicly announce an arrest before visiting Li Wei and Shaymin.

• Yellow, Whitney, Blue, and Falkner discussed Shaymin’s injuries and warned Li Wei that Pokémon Hunters could be dangerous.
• Lance and Cynthia arrived at the Jubilife City police station, where Section Chief Zoro was reviewing reports on Pokémon Hunter activity.
• Zoro explained that he suspected Shaymin’s capture had been commissioned and that finding the buyer could stop the threat.
• Lance advised Zoro against openly establishing an outpost near the Breeding Center and recommended disguising the added officers.
• Lance agreed with Zoro’s plan to hold a press conference the next day and announced that they would visit Li Wei and Shaymin.

Lance and Cynthia visited Li Wei at the Breeding Center after he rescued Shaymin, and Lance struggled to understand how Li Wei had recognized his disguise. Lance and Cynthia asked Li Wei to tell them what had happened with Shaymin and the Pokémon Hunter.

• Elder Uncle began designing a Key Stone for Li Wei, who reflected on needing to build his influence to obtain more Mega Stones.
• Li Wei found Shaymin asleep in a Crib beside Lucario and shared breakfast with the Pokémon the next morning.
• Dayou and Mizuki noticed a change in Li Wei's demeanor while Shiyin watched Shaymin eat.
• Lance arrived disguised with Cynthia and Leon, but Li Wei recognized him immediately, leaving Lance baffled.
• After introducing themselves and giving the others privacy, Lance asked Li Wei to recount what had happened with Shaymin and the Pokémon Hunter.

Lance used Viridian Force to heal Shaymin and read its memories, uncovering clues about the Pokémon Hunter operation and several possible suspects. He planned to verify them in the Pokémon League database and offered Li Wei and Cynthia a suggestion.

• Lance and Cynthia visited Li Wei at the Breeding Center and met Shaymin, who allowed Cynthia to hold it.
• Shaymin's flowers bloomed when it felt gratitude, and Li Wei explained what the flowers meant.
• Lance explained that he had come to Sinnoh to assist Section Chief Zoro with the Pokémon Hunter investigation.
• Lance healed Shaymin and used Viridian Force to read its memories, seeing its life in Floaroma Town and its escape from Hunter D.
• Lance told Li Wei and Cynthia that Shaymin's memories had given him several suspects, which he would check against the Pokémon League database.

Li Wei rejected Lance’s offer to become an Investigator, saying that Pokémon breeding at the Jubilife Breeding Center was what he loved. When seven armed bikers arrived to rob the center, Li Wei and Dayou confronted them while Lance and Cynthia watched from inside.

• Lance offered Li Wei a position as a Pokémon League Investigator, but Li Wei declined and promised he would still act when he saw wrongdoing.
• Explosions and an Earthquake drew Li Wei, Cynthia, and Lance’s attention to seven rainbow-haired bikers outside the Breeding Center.
• Li Wei checked the surveillance feeds, confirmed Xiao Rou was protected, and told Cynthia and Lance to wait so the bikers would not be tipped off.
• Li Wei, Dayou, and their Pokémon faced the bikers while staff and customers evacuated, called the police, and filmed discreetly.
• The bikers admitted they intended to rob the Breeding Center for money, and Li Wei and Dayou prepared to stop them.

Li Wei and the Breeding Center’s Pokémon stopped the bikers after they attacked the entrance, and Dayou defeated the gang while the Pokémon subdued their partners. Officer Jenny arrived as Li Wei prepared to question the beaten bikers.

• Lucario gathered Metagross, Dragapult, and Drakloak while Dayou stalled the bikers at the entrance.
• Metagross, Dragapult, and a host of wild Pokémon surrounded the bikers, with Tauros leading more Pokémon from the mountain.
• Li Wei told Dayou and Lucario to teach the bikers a lesson, while his Pokémon defeated their Pokémon.
• Dayou knocked all seven bikers unconscious, and Li Wei stopped him so they could be questioned.
• Li Wei thanked the wild Pokémon for protecting the Breeding Center, and Officer Jenny arrived.

Li Wei and the wild Pokémon helped defeat the Biker Gang members who attacked the Jubilife Breeding Center, and Officer Jenny took statements with Lance and Cynthia present. After receiving a close-quarters combat skill, Li Wei was left safe, while Cynthia decided to crack down on crime across Sinnoh.

• Li Wei dismissed the wild Pokémon after they helped subdue the Biker Gang, and Officer Jenny arrived to investigate the attack.
• Li Wei, Dayou, and witnesses gave statements confirming that the gang had used Earthquake, wrecked the gate, and threatened people for money.
• Li Wei completed the Protect the Breeding Center side quest and received Close-Quarters Combat (Intermediate), gaining fighting knowledge and awareness.
• Officer Jenny escorted the seven gang members away, while Lance promised to pursue the rest of the gang and Cynthia left to ensure the case received proper attention.
• Cynthia reflected on how the gang could have victimized people unable to defend themselves and decided Sinnoh's towns and cities needed to be cleaned up.