Chapter Summaries

Ye Qing sent Infernape against Yellow Hair’s Charizard in a nationally televised tournament battle. Infernape gained the advantage with close-range attacks and pursued Charizard as it tried to escape, leaving their fight unresolved.

• Ye Qing chose Infernape to battle Yellow Hair, who sent out his starter Charizard.
• Infernape and Charizard’s Flamethrowers collided, and Yellow Hair switched Charizard to Air Slash.
• Infernape used Fake Out to appear in front of Charizard and slap him, then climbed onto his back and attacked with Mach Punch.
• Yellow Hair ordered Charizard to use Dragon Rush toward the ground, but Infernape protected himself and struck Charizard’s barrier with Focus Punch.
• When Charizard tried to fly away, Ye Qing ordered Infernape to chase him with Flare Blitz, and Yellow Hair called for Dragon Claw.

Ye Qing defeated Yellow Hair’s Charizard with Infernape, revealing Counter Shield and advancing in the tournament. Zhao Ziran then learned his next opponent was his girlfriend Zhang Siyu, leaving both of them torn between their relationship and their need to win.

• Ye Qing used Encore and Counter Shield to defeat Yellow Hair’s Charizard, and the announcer declared him the winner.
• Yellow Hair recalled Charizard and left dejectedly while Luo Moyun praised him for helping reveal Infernape’s moves.
• Ye Qing returned to his family and friends, celebrated his win, and stole Psyduck’s snacks.
• Zhao Ziran discovered that his next opponent was Zhang Siyu and worried that losing would cost them the future they had worked toward.
• Zhang Siyu’s parents reminded her to earn a top-fifty certificate for her late grandfather, and she accepted that she would have to face Zhao Ziran.

Zhang Siyu conceded to Zhao Ziran, choosing to spare him a difficult battle despite her family's disapproval. Luo Moyun then faced Xu Haofeng, who refused to back down, and revealed a Charizard wearing a Mega Stone.

• Wang Yao assured Ye Qing that he understood Zhang Siyu and Zhao Ziran, then Zhang Siyu conceded and told Zhao Ziran to do his best.
• Zhao Ziran hurried to Zhang Siyu as her parents berated her, while Ye Qing told Old Master that the Zhao family would become powerful through him.
• Wang Yao identified Luo Moyun's next opponent, Xu Haofeng, as a strong trainer skilled with Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Luo Moyun tried to intimidate Xu Haofeng with his family's influence, while Li Zifan explained that Luo Moyun wanted the tournament's Master Ball to catch a Legendary Pokémon.
• Xu Haofeng rejected Luo Moyun's threats and sent out his Pangoro to battle.
• Luo Moyun sent out a Charizard wearing a Mega Stone, shocking the audience.

Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard defeated Xu Haofeng as the tournament’s top 64 were decided, while Long Zinuo won his match with Speedy Chicken. Ye Qing relaxed at the beach with his Pokémon, registered Milotic, Infernape, and Aggron for the next stage, and received news about Carbink from the Dragon Tamer.

• Luo Moyun’s Charizard defeated Xu Haofeng’s Pangoro without needing Mega Evolution, and Xu Haofeng left the field dejectedly.
• Long Zinuo used Speedy Chicken to defeat a provisional Gym Leader’s Vileplume, and the tournament’s top 64 were decided by evening.
• Ye Qing took Gabite, Infernape, and Azurill to the beach, where Gabite and Infernape wandered off to admire the women there.
• Ye Qing returned to the hotel, registered Milotic, Infernape, and Aggron for the tournament, and studied videos of the top 64 competitors.
• The Dragon Tamer called Ye Qing and told him there was news about Carbink.

Ye Qing investigated a diamond mine in Rainbow Country as a possible place to find Diancie, then watched Silver—competing under the name Xiao Lan—advance to the top 32. Ye Qing began his round-of-64 match against Mu Guo with Milotic facing Snorlax, and Rain Dance filled the arena as Snorlax boosted its Special Defense.

• Ye Qing learned that the Carbink lead pointed to a large underground diamond mine in Rainbow Country and decided Gabite and Bro Monkey could dig there.
• Mew visited the villa and joined Latias and the others to watch replays of Ye Qing's tournament matches.
• At the National Tournament, Ye Qing suspected that the red-haired, silver-eyed Xiao Lan was Giovanni's son, Silver, after Weavile swept three opponents to win.
• Ye Qing was paired against Mu Guo, whom he recognized as the trainer who had brought four Snorlax to the desert.
• Ye Qing sent out Milotic against Mu Guo's Snorlax, and Milotic used Rain Dance while Snorlax repeatedly used Amnesia.

Ye Qing used Milotic’s Cute Charm to defeat Mu Guo’s first Snorlax, then faced a second Snorlax with a terrain-changing strategy. The second Snorlax launched itself toward Milotic with Rollout as the match continued.

• Ye Qing’s Milotic froze herself and Snorlax together, allowing Mu Guo’s Snorlax to use Fling and slam her into the muddy ground.
• Milotic wrapped around Snorlax with Coil, and repeated contact triggered Cute Charm, leaving him infatuated and unable to follow Mu Guo’s commands.
• Milotic broke free and struck Snorlax with three Aqua Tails, knocking him out.
• Mu Guo sent out a second Snorlax, which used Defense Curl while Ye Qing had Milotic rise into the air and Recover.
• Mu Guo’s Snorlax used Fissure to reshape the battlefield, then rolled across the rocks and bounced into the air toward Milotic.

Ye Qing advanced to the top 32 after Milotic defeated Mu Guo’s Snorlax with aerial Water-type attacks. After the tournament field was settled, Ye Qing suggested Wang Yao investigate Jirachi as an alternative to trying to create Rayquaza.

• Ye Qing used Milotic’s Protect and aerial ranged attacks to withstand Snorlax’s Rollout, Fling, and Rock Slide.
• Milotic wore Snorlax down with repeated Surf attacks, and Ye Qing won the match to advance to the top 32.
• Zhao Ziran congratulated Ye Qing, and the top 32 list was finalized with both Zhao Ziran and Su Yiqin advancing.
• During an evening walk, Ye Qing asked Wang Yao whether he truly planned to raise Caterpie into a Rayquaza.
• Ye Qing told Wang Yao to look into Jirachi, and Wang Yao wondered whether the Pokémon could bring dead humans back to life.

Ye Qing warned Zhao Ziran that Xie Yu had a powerful Golisopod, but paralysis disrupted Zhao Ziran’s strategy and Xie Yu won their round-of-32 match. Xie Yu returned to the stands after acknowledging Ye Qing, while Zhao Ziran rejoined his family and girlfriend.

• Wang Yao returned to the hotel wondering how Ye Qing knew about Jirachi, while Ye Qing prepared for the next day’s matches.
• Ho-Oh cried out from Champion Island’s volcano, scattering the clouds and clearing the snowy weather before the round of 32 began.
• The draw paired Zhao Ziran against Xie Yu, and Ye Qing warned Zhao Ziran that Xie Yu had a strong Golisopod.
• Dragonair paralyzed Golisopod, but paralysis stopped Dragonair from using Protect, allowing Golisopod’s Blizzard to knock it out.
• Xie Yu defeated Zhao Ziran’s remaining Pokémon with Absol, and Zhao Ziran returned to his family before going to his girlfriend.
• Xie Yu acknowledged Ye Qing from the Battle Ring, leaving Wang Yao astonished that Ye Qing knew him.

Su Yiqin conceded her match against Long Zinuo, and Ye Qing entered the round-of-32 battle against Chen Siyuan with Aggron. Aggron used mud to impair Magnezone’s vision and gain the advantage, but the fight was still underway when the chapter ended.

• Su Yiqin conceded to Long Zinuo before either sent out a Pokémon, and her father’s associates congratulated him on the favor she had done for his business.
• Ye Qing prepared to battle Chen Siyuan, sending out Aggron while Chen Siyuan chose Magnezone.
• Aggron used Iron Defense to counter the effects of Thunder Wave, then flung mud at Magnezone with Mud-Slap.
• Aggron trapped Magnezone with Rock Tomb and charged with Take Down, but Magnezone broke free and narrowly dodged.
• Aggron’s Rock Slide forced Magnezone to attack through the mud obscuring its vision, causing Thunderbolt to miss as the battle continued.

Ye Qing used Aggron’s defensive Rock Tomb and electricity-grounding strategy to defeat Chen Siyuan’s Magnezone, then sent Milotic in to take advantage of the rain. Milotic defeated Slowbro, and the battle continued against Flygon as the rain remained in effect.

• Aggron endured Magnezone’s Thunderbolt, grounded some of its electricity through his tail, and defeated Magnezone with Reversal.
• Chen Siyuan sent out Slowbro and used Rain Dance, but Aggron struck it with Earthquake before Ye Qing recalled him to avoid Water Pulse.
• Milotic put Slowbro to sleep with Hypnosis, then defeated him with Ice Beam and Surf.
• Chen Siyuan sent out Flygon, which dodged Milotic’s Surf from the air and used Sandstorm, but the rain persisted because of Milotic’s Damp Rock.
• The Ghost-type Elite Four member questioned Ye Qing’s access to valuable items, and the Fighting-type Elite Four member angrily insulted him.

Ye Qing defeated Chen Siyuan in the opening match of the round of sixteen after Milotic exploited the battlefield and froze Flygon. The other fourteen contestants also advanced, and Ye Qing prepared to face a veteran in the next match.

• Ye Qing had Milotic hide in the water-filled pit and defeat Chen Siyuan's Flygon with Ice Beam after Flygon's third Protect failed.
• Chen Siyuan recalled Flygon and joked that he could not fool his own heart, while the arena laughed at his repeated wagers involving his brothers' happiness and his own girlfriend.
• Ye Qing, Luo Moyun, and the other fourteen contestants advanced, filling the round of sixteen; Ye Qing recognized ten of the remaining competitors.
• Ye Qing took his companions to the Pokémon Center for checkups before returning to the venue for the afternoon matches.
• Cynthia and the Dragon Tamer discussed Chen Siyuan's resemblance to a wanted Pokémon Hunter, while Elder Luo and the Dragon Tamer speculated that Wangchen's Honedge might have evolved into Aegislash.
• Wang Yao told Ye Qing he was up against a veteran from the previous National Tournament, and Ye Qing judged the opponent's revealed Pokémon to pose little threat.

Ye Qing advanced to the Top Eight, while Cynthia disqualified Luo Moyun from the National Tournament for six years over his repeated bullying and threats. Luo Moyun responded by using Mega Charizard X to overwhelm Zhu Yuanhao, and the chapter ended with the final eight contestants revealed.

• Ye Qing defeated Yuan Sheng’s team and secured a place in the Top Eight without using Aggron.
• Luo Moyun tried to intimidate Zhu Yuanhao, but Cynthia ordered him banned from the National Tournament for six years.
• The host announced Luo Moyun’s disqualification, drawing cheers from the audience.
• Luo Moyun Mega Evolved Charizard into Mega Charizard X, who defeated Lucario, Midnight Form Lycanroc, and Charizard.
• Li Zifan narrowly defeated Silver in the final Top Sixteen match, though Ye Qing noticed Silver seemed to be holding back.
• The holographic projection displayed the eight remaining contestants.

As the National Tournament’s top eight drew nationwide attention, Ye Qing studied his Pokémon while Giovanni prepared to awaken Groudon and the Dragon Tamer investigated three men. Mewtwo arrived in Alto Mare and agreed to take Mew to watch Ye Qing compete in the finals.

• Giovanni decided it was time to awaken Groudon with the Red Orb.
• Ye Qing reviewed Mega Charizard X’s data with Wangchen and checked his Pokémon’s progress after their tournament battles.
• The Dragon Tamer and his subordinates gathered surveillance footage and background records on Chen Siyuan, Xie Yu, and Zhu Yuanhao.
• Xie Yu promised Zhu Yuanhao he would try to win the championship, though he said he would concede if he faced Ye Qing.
• Mewtwo appeared in Alto Mare and asked where Ye Qing was, briefly overwhelming the Pokémon with his aura.
• Mewtwo agreed to take Mew to watch the tournament finals after Latios explained that he and Latias had to protect Alto Mare.

Ye Qing faced Xie Yu in the National Tournament quarterfinals on a Water Terrain battlefield, where Xie Yu sent out a powerful Totem Serperior with the Contrary ability. Meanwhile, the Enforcement Team prepared to arrest Xie Yu and his companions after uncovering evidence that they were Pokémon Hunters, leaving the battle underway as Ye Qing recognized Serperior’s Leaf Storm strategy.

• Ye Qing and Xie Yu were drawn as the first quarterfinal opponents, while Zhu Yuanhao urged Xie Yu to fight hard for the prize money.
• An investigation team reported evidence implicating Zhu Yuanhao and the others as Pokémon Hunters, while noting Xie Yu’s case might involve hidden circumstances and Elite Four members; the Dragon Tamer ordered their secret arrest.
• The tournament selected Water Terrain for the match, and Xie Yu learned through his earpiece that their identities had been exposed and the Enforcement Team was coming.
• Xie Yu asked Ye Qing for an all-out battle, and Ye Qing agreed before sending out Milotic.
• Xie Yu sent out a six-meter Totem Serperior with Contrary and Leaf Storm, prompting Ye Qing to realize that its stat-lowering move could instead raise its Special Attack.

Ye Qing’s Milotic battled Xie Yu’s Serperior, repeatedly interrupting its powerful Leaf Storm until Xie Yu abruptly conceded and fled the tournament with help from Zhu Yuanhao. Ye Qing was declared the winner as the Patrol Team pursued the escapees and the tournament continued.

• Ye Qing had Milotic attack Serperior instead of opening with Rain Dance, and Milotic’s Aqua Tail struck Serperior even as Glare paralyzed it.
• Xie Yu ordered Leaf Storm, but Milotic cleared its paralysis with Refresh and interrupted the move with Hydro Pump.
• Serperior tried draining Milotic’s stamina and then used Protect to set up Leaf Storm, but Ye Qing’s attacks kept it from gaining the advantage.
• Ye Qing used Rain Dance to strengthen Milotic’s Hydro Pump, while Serperior’s repeated Leaf Storms grew more powerful and cracked Milotic’s Protect barrier.
• Zhu Yuanhao fled the arena on Pidgeot, and Xie Yu conceded before escaping with Malamar as the Patrol Team moved to capture them.
• The host announced Ye Qing as the winner, and a Dragonite and a line of Pidgeot flew over the venue as the tournament continued.

Xie Yu, Zhu Yuanhao, and Chen Siyuan fought to escape Dragon Tamer, while Ye Qing diverted their pursuer by summoning him with information about the DNA Splicers. Dragon Tamer returned to the chase after hearing the secret, and Ye Qing was left hoping the three brothers had gotten away.

• Dragon Tamer pursued Xie Yu, Zhu Yuanhao, and Chen Siyuan toward the coast, and the three prepared to escape underwater.
• Dragonite struck Pidgeot with Thunderbolt, but Zhu Yuanhao's Greninja blocked the attack with Tatami Flip.
• Chen Siyuan used Magnezone's Explosion to halt Dragonite, and Xie Yu used Malamar and Greninja to cover the group's retreat as wild Pokémon attacked Dragon Tamer.
• Ye Qing called Dragon Tamer and claimed he had forgotten to share an important secret about the DNA Splicers, luring him back to their usual meeting place.
• Ye Qing told Dragon Tamer that Kyurem controlled the DNA Splicers and that the Black and White Dragons could not fight back against it.
• Dragon Tamer recorded the information and left to resume the pursuit, while Ye Qing ordered food on his tab.

Wangchen’s Aegislash defeated Luo Moyun’s Cryogonal but fell to Charizard, leaving Gardevoir to face Luo Moyun’s Mega Charizard X. Gardevoir used Calm Mind and Magic Room before clashing with Heat Wave, and the battle remained undecided.

• Wangchen’s Aegislash blocked Cryogonal’s Sheer Cold with King’s Shield, then knocked Cryogonal out of the Battle Ring with Shadow Sneak.
• Luo Moyun sent out Charizard, which overwhelmed Aegislash with Flare Blitz and Flamethrower.
• Wangchen released his final Pokémon, Gardevoir, who blocked Charizard’s Flamethrower with Confusion.
• Luo Moyun used Sunny Day and Mega Evolved Charizard into Mega Charizard X while Gardevoir continued using Calm Mind.
• Wangchen had Gardevoir use Magic Room to disrupt Charizard’s held items, then Gardevoir met Mega Charizard X’s Heat Wave with Psychic.

Luo Moyun defeated Wangchen after Mega Charizard X overwhelmed Gardevoir, leaving Ye Qing to assess his chances against Luo Moyun. Long Zinuo and Li Hu then began their battle, with Li Hu’s Beedrill evading Druddigon while preparing for a fight.

• Luo Moyun used Belly Drum and Roost to strengthen and recover Mega Charizard X while Wangchen’s Gardevoir fought back with Future Sight, Psychic, and Teleport.
• Mega Charizard X broke through Gardevoir’s Protect with a powerful Fire Punch and defeated her after Wangchen’s final attempt to evade.
• Ye Qing estimated his chances against Luo Moyun as roughly even, and Long Zinuo and Li Hu entered the field for their six-on-six match.
• Li Hu sent out Beedrill and ordered Agility, while Long Zinuo’s Druddigon attacked with Dragon Rage and then burned away Beedrill’s Toxic Spikes.
• Li Hu had Beedrill use Focus Energy and continue dodging as Druddigon’s flames melted the Rock Terrain.

Li Hu’s Beedrill poisoned and defeated Long Zinuo’s Druddigon, but Long Zinuo’s Blaziken then overcame Beedrill and Empoleon. Alakazam finally took Blaziken down with him, leaving the match poised for the next Pokémon.

• Li Hu waited until Druddigon was exhausted, then sent Beedrill in to poison him and defeat him.
• Long Zinuo sent out Blaziken, which used Speed Boost before knocking Beedrill out with Flare Blitz.
• Li Hu sent out Empoleon, but Blaziken’s speed let it defeat Empoleon despite the type disadvantage.
• Li Hu sent out Alakazam, which slowed Blaziken with Confusion and used powerful attacks to take it down with him.

Li Zifan lost to Zhao Ling after Zhao used Perish Song to eliminate several of his Pokémon before Snorlax defeated Krookodile. Ye Qing spoke with Wangchen about Mega Evolution’s overwhelming power and remained focused on the semifinals.

• Long Zinuo defeated Li Hu when Altaria overcame Li Hu’s injured Zoroark, securing a place in the final.
• Zhao Ling used successive Pokémon with Perish Song to eliminate Li Zifan’s Swampert, Excadrill, and several more Pokémon.
• Zhao Ling’s Snorlax defeated Li Zifan’s final Pokémon, Krookodile, with Rollout and Ice Punch.
• After the morning battles, Ye Qing studied tactics ahead of the afternoon semifinals while considering how much his team had been revealed.
• Wangchen told Ye Qing he had wanted to face him but had already lost, and said he would someday challenge Mega Evolution with his own strength.