Chapter Summaries

Steven and Pheobe visited Chen Shi at the farm, where Steven discussed preparing for the Pokémon World Championships and Pheobe showed off her newly revived Dreepy. When Pheobe said she planned to stay at the farm, her hidden Gengar celebrated because he no longer had to protect her.

• Pheobe tried to hug Chen Shi, but he dodged her while Steven teased him about Cynthia.
• Chen Shi showed Steven a Key Stone and urged him to collect stones before their value rose after the championships; Steven agreed and challenged him to battle there.
• Pheobe released her newly revived Dreepy, and Chen Shi recognized its Near-Champion potential.
• Steven said he would return home to prepare for the Pokémon World Championships, while Pheobe said she would stay at the farm.
• Gengar emerged from Pheobe's shadow and celebrated when Chen Shi told him he no longer had to protect her.

Chen Shi and Steven agreed on how to split the Mega Stones Steven found before the Championships, and Pheobe returned home to a warm welcome. Later, Chen Shi threw Mew out the window for stealing Togekiss’s food, and Mew retaliated by tormenting him.

• Steven offered to search for more stones, and Chen Shi agreed to take half of those Steven collected before the Championships.
• Steven left after inviting Chen Shi to battle him at the Pokémon World Championships, while Pheobe went upstairs to clean her room.
• Grandpa and Grandma prepared a feast to welcome Pheobe home, and she ate eagerly as Chen Shi teased her.
• Togekiss told Chen Shi that Mew had stolen her Pokéblocks and ice cream, so Chen Shi grabbed Mew by the tail and threw her out the window.
• Mew returned and used psychic power to toss Chen Shi around, while Togekiss watched without daring to help.

Chen Shi received League invitations for himself and Pheobe to compete in the Pokémon World Championships in Kanto on October 18. He confirmed his decision to his grandmother and planned to train with Pheobe before they traveled.

• Gengar used an enhanced Lick to torment Chen Shi, while Mew and the other Pokémon watched.
• Chen Shi offered Mew the ice cream in the refrigerator to spite Togekiss, who reluctantly gave it up.
• Grandma Chen gave Chen Shi two League invitations, one for him and one for Pheobe, to compete in the Pokémon World Championships at Silver Conference Hall on October 18.
• Chen Shi planned to leave for Kanto around October 15 and train hard with Pheobe before the competition.
• Grandma Chen asked whether Chen Shi had made up his mind, and he confirmed that he had.

After two weeks of intensive training, Chen Shi traveled with Pheobe to Rustboro City to fly with Steven to the Pokémon World Championships in Silver Town. They learned the tournament schedule and boarded Steven’s private plane, leaving Chen Shi looking forward to seeing Cynthia again.

• Chen Shi trained his Pokémon with Mew for half a month, raising their levels and helping Florges reach the Senior Elite King tier before the Mystery Realm Core Shard crumbled away.
• On October 16, Chen Shi and Pheobe met Steven at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City and accepted his offer to fly with him to Silver Town.
• Steven explained that contestants would register on October 18 and begin single-elimination preliminaries on October 19, with the tournament narrowing to 128 competitors for the main event.
• Chen Shi revealed that the Eevee on his shoulder was Mew in disguise, while Pheobe discovered that Chen Shi had her invitation and was relieved that strong contestants would be kept apart early.
• Chen Shi and Pheobe boarded Steven’s private plane, and Chen Shi drank with Steven while anticipating seeing Cynthia again.

Chen Shi, Steven, and Pheobe arrived in Silver Town and settled into a villa Steven had bought for the tournament. They met Wallace and Winona next door, and Chen Shi speculated that Winona felt inferior to Wallace and the others.

• Steven led Chen Shi and Pheobe to a luxurious villa he had bought for their stay in Silver Town.
• The three chose ground-floor rooms and agreed to explore the town before tournament registration opened.
• Chen Shi and Steven met Wallace and Winona, who were staying in the neighboring villa.
• Wallace told Winona that he wanted to battle Steven and Chen Shi, while Winona privately compared herself unfavorably to them.
• Over dinner, Chen Shi said Winona seemed insecure because she was less accomplished than Wallace and the others, and Steven and Pheobe questioned his explanation.

Cynthia tracked Chen Shi down at a Silver Town hotel, where their reunion turned flirtatious despite her initial annoyance. After dinner, they went for a walk together, and Chen Shi helped her choose ice cream.

• Cynthia searched Silver Town with Lucario and found Chen Shi dining with Steven and Pheobe at a hotel.
• Cynthia confronted Chen Shi about his growing fame, but he secretly held her hand beneath the table and flirted with her.
• Lucario returned himself to his Poké Ball, while Steven and Pheobe watched the pair with curiosity.
• Steven invited Cynthia to stay at his villa, and she accepted; afterward, he pulled Pheobe away so Cynthia and Chen Shi could walk alone.
• Chen Shi took Cynthia around Silver Town and ordered two triple-scoop green tea cones when she struggled to choose an ice cream flavor.

Chen Shi and Cynthia reunited their Pokémon and discussed Togetic’s evolution, their teams’ growth, and the newly discovered Fairy type. Chen Shi hinted that Cynthia would see how the items he gave her were used at the Pokémon World Championships, and said the Fairy type was about to be revealed to the world.

• Cynthia admired Chen Shi’s Togekiss, while Chen Shi noted that her Togetic was close to evolving and could soon use a Shiny Stone.
• Chen Shi and Cynthia released their Pokémon, and each was surprised by how strong the other’s team had become.
• Chen Shi offered to massage Cynthia’s Garchomp, drawing Garchomp, Lucario, Milotic, and Glaceon over for attention.
• Chen Shi reminded Cynthia to keep the items he had given her and hinted that she might see how they were used at the Pokémon World Championships.
• Cynthia asked whether Togetic’s unfamiliar moves came from the eighteenth type, and Chen Shi explained the Fairy type, its strengths, and its weaknesses.
• Chen Shi told Cynthia that the Fairy type was about to be revealed to the world.

On the morning of October 18, Chen Shi and his companions went to sign up for the Silver Conference and encountered Wallace and Winona. After Kenji tried to provoke them, the crowd recognized the group’s achievements, and they registered before heading back to the Villa, with Cynthia again noting Winona’s insecurity.

• Chen Shi, Steven, Cynthia, and Pheobe stayed home during Silver Town’s crowds, then set out to sign up on October 18 and met Wallace and Winona.
• Wallace invited the four to go with him and Winona, and Winona repeatedly glanced at Cynthia along the way.
• At the Silver Conference Hall, Cynthia noticed that their gold-foiled invitations sent them to a separate line from the ordinary invitations.
• Kenji insulted the waiting crowd and grabbed Steven, but bystanders recognized Steven, Cynthia, Wallace, Winona, and Chen Shi, prompting Kenji to back down and leave.
• Chen Shi, Steven, Cynthia, Pheobe, Wallace, and Winona received contestant numbers and were told to check in at eight the next morning.
• Wallace and Winona went to explore Silver Town while the other four headed back to the Villa, where Cynthia said Winona seemed insecure.

Chen Shi, Steven, Pheobe, and Cynthia attended the opening of the Pokémon World Championships, where the competitors’ first-round schedules were announced. Chen Shi prepared his Pokémon for the preliminaries and learned he would face competitor 564 at Battle Arena 48.

• Cynthia explained that she had noticed Winona’s envy, frustration, and loneliness, and Chen Shi suggested Winona felt she did not belong among the famous Trainers.
• The group returned to the Villa, planned a feast, and headed to the Silver Conference Hall the next morning.
• Staff escorted Chen Shi, Steven, and Cynthia to private lounges for competitors numbered one through thirty, while Steven brought Pheobe into his lounge.
• Chen Shi released his Pokémon and said Charizard and Metagross would get more chances to battle during the preliminaries.
• Charles Goodshow opened the Pokémon World Championships, and Lance lit the Sacred Fire as the crowd cheered.
• Chen Shi checked his schedule and found he would battle competitor 564 at Battle Arena 48 at nine o’clock.

Chen Shi easily won his first Pokémon World Championships qualifier match with Metagross and regrouped with Cynthia, Steven, and Pheobe to watch other battles. As the group assessed the competition, they spotted Lorelei winning her match with Jynx.

• Chen Shi entered Battle Arena 48 and faced a boastful girl whose elite peak Roserade was overwhelmed by his Shiny Metagross's Bullet Punch.
• The referee declared Chen Shi the winner, and he returned to the lounge for his next match at one in Battle Arena 25.
• Cynthia warned Pheobe not to underestimate opponents, while Steven explained the qualifier schedule and the path to the main tournament.
• Chen Shi and the others watched battles and recognized that even the qualifiers featured strong Pokémon from around the world.
• Chen Shi, Steven, and Cynthia watched Lorelei defeat her opponent with Jynx's Ice Beam, and Chen Shi reflected on how difficult it was to raise her dragon-slaying Cloyster.

Chen Shi and his friends reviewed their main-tournament matchups as Agatha arrived to watch the Pokémon World Championships. Cynthia left the lounge for her first match, while Chen Shi kept his connection to Professor Oak secret in case Agatha learned of it.

• Chen Shi checked the schedule and learned that Kenji would be his opponent, while Pheobe would face Oak Daisy.
• Steven told the group that Agatha would attend and that the tournament would be broadcast live, prompting Chen Shi to decide not to reveal he was Professor Oak's student.
• The host introduced Agatha, whose entrance drew a roaring response from the crowd.
• Pheobe and Chen Shi joked about becoming Ghost-type Elite Kings, while Cynthia wondered about Chen Shi's odd remark.
• Cynthia left the lounge to compete in her scheduled match, and Chen Shi said he would watch.

Cynthia defeated Yuta in the main tournament with her Senior Elite King-level Lucario, while Steven and Pheobe also won their matches. After watching several other battles, Chen Shi learned it was his turn to compete.

• Cynthia sent out Lucario, whose Senior Elite King-level strength surprised the crowd, while Yuta chose his peak Gym-level Serperior.
• Cynthia disrupted Serperior's Growth with Screech, then Lucario overwhelmed her with Aura Sphere, Extreme Speed, and Force Palm.
• The referee declared Cynthia the winner, and Yuta left the arena frustrated after losing his first main-tournament match.
• Steven defeated his opponent with Aggron, while Pheobe beat Oak Daisy and her Clefable with Gengar.
• Chen Shi watched Diantha's and Leon's matches, then stood up when his turn to battle arrived.

Chen Shi faced Kenji at the Pokémon World Championships after Kenji publicly insulted Breeders, provoking outrage among the audience and officials. Chen Shi defeated Kenji’s Nidoking in two moves with Swampert, leaving Kenji screaming that the match had been rigged as staff dragged him away.

• Kenji recognized Chen Shi and insulted Breeders during their televised match, angering Breeders and viewers across the venue and beyond.
• Steven and Cynthia explained that Kenji had disgraced both the breeding profession and Kanto, while Agatha considered the political consequences of his remarks.
• Kenji sent out his Life Orb Nidoking, and Chen Shi chose Swampert instead of Charizard or Metagross.
• Swampert used Waterfall to interrupt Nidoking’s Ice Beam, then followed with Liquidation and knocked Nidoking out.
• Kenji accused Chen Shi of cheating, but the referee ordered staff to remove him as Chen Shi recalled Swampert and left.

After Chen Shi and his friends discussed the next round of the Pokémon World Championships, Lance and Lorelei invited them to eat. Before they could leave, Yuko arrived and greeted Chen Shi, leaving Cynthia visibly jealous.

• Chen Shi teased Pheobe about Swampert's unusually fast Waterfall but kept the technique's details secret.
• Steven explained that the top sixty-four would compete in two-on-two matches, with opponents drawn after the day's main-round matches ended.
• Lance and Lorelei invited Chen Shi, Steven, Cynthia, and Pheobe to go out for a meal, and they accepted.
• Yuko ran up and hugged Chen Shi's arm, prompting Cynthia to narrow her eyes while Steven and Pheobe watched with interest.
• Chen Shi introduced Yuko as his neighbor, and Steven recalled that her parents had died serving the League and that the League had withheld some of her compensation.

Chen Shi and his companions shared a meal with Diantha and learned how Yuko had become her friend and reached the Lumiose Conference finals. After Yuko revealed her painful past and thanked the Chen family for helping her, the group comforted her, and she agreed to pay for their meal.

• Diantha introduced herself to Chen Shi and joined his group for a meal after her match.
• Diantha said she and Yuko had traveled together and recalled that Yuko had nearly beaten her in the Lumiose Conference finals.
• Yuko cried as she credited Chen Shi and Grandpa Chen with helping her, then recounted her painful past.
• Pheobe asked why Yuko credited the Chen family, and Yuko explained how they had helped her recover compensation withheld by the League.
• Lance condemned the embezzlement, while Chen Shi reassured Yuko that her achievements came from her own efforts and called her and Pheobe his little sisters.
• Chen Shi asked Yuko to pay for the meal as thanks, and she solemnly agreed, making the group laugh.

Chen Shi faced Yuko in the second round of the tournament, confronting her Blaziken with his Shiny Dragapult. Their match began with Dragapult striking Blaziken with a rapid Phantom Force, leaving Yuko stunned by its speed.

• Chen Shi learned that his first match of the second round would be against Yuko and headed to Field One.
• Yuko told Chen Shi she wanted to see his true strength, and both trainers agreed to the two-on-two match with one switch permitted.
• Chen Shi sent out his Senior Elite King-level Shiny Dragapult, while Yuko chose her powerful Blaziken.
• Yuko ordered Blaziken to use Double Team and run, and Chen Shi countered with Dragapult's Draco Meteor.
• After Blaziken escaped the meteor shower and began Bulk Up, Dragapult emerged from Shadow Force and struck her before Yuko could react.

Chen Shi’s Dragapult defeated Yuko’s Blaziken, but his encouragement inspired Yuko to continue the battle with Delphox. After Dragapult gained the upper hand again, both trainers committed to a final clash, which had not yet resolved.

• Dragapult bypassed Blaziken’s Protect with Infiltrator and knocked her unconscious with Shadow Ball.
• Yuko began to concede, but Chen Shi urged her not to give up, and she chose to send out Delphox.
• Yuko and Chen Shi exchanged attacks as Delphox used Double Team and Dragapult countered with Dragon Pulse and Shadow Force.
• Dragapult struck Delphox from behind, but she rose again and prepared a final Fire Blast against Dragapult’s full-power Dragon Pulse.

Chen Shi defeated Yuko, then watched Pheobe eliminate Wusong in the round of sixty-four. Steven defeated Winona despite her surprising him with a Shiny Swellow, and the chapter left Steven as the winner of their match.

• Chen Shi defeated Yuko with Dragapult and advanced in the tournament.
• Pheobe defeated Wusong's Alakazam and Girafarig, eliminating him from the round of sixty-four.
• Pheobe returned to the lounge, where Chen Shi told her that Steven would face Winona.
• Steven sent out Skarmory against Winona's Altaria and defeated it with Icy Wind.
• Winona revealed her Shiny Swellow, but Steven's Skarmory swiftly defeated it, winning the match.

Cynthia battled Volkner in a rematch of their Lily of the Valley Conference final, aiming to sweep his team with Lucario. After Lucario and Luxray exchanged opening boosts and attacks, Lucario struck Luxray hard with Bone Rush during Extreme Speed, leaving Volkner shocked.

• Steven returned to the lounge after defeating Winona, while Cynthia said she would beat Volkner again.
• Volkner and Cynthia entered the arena, and Volkner sent out Luxray while Cynthia chose Lucario.
• Luxray set Electric Terrain as Lucario used Swords Dance, and Chen Shi inferred Cynthia intended Lucario to defeat Volkner's whole team.
• Luxray used Thunderbolt to destroy Lucario's doubles, then charged with Wild Charge as Lucario used Extreme Speed.
• Lucario used Bone Rush during Extreme Speed, badly hurting Luxray and surprising Volkner.

Cynthia defeated Volkner after Lucario countered Luxray’s Quick Charge with Dig and then beat Raichu. After the match, Cynthia joined Chen Shi, Steven, and Pheobe as they planned a celebratory dinner.

• Lucario used a second Swords Dance while Luxray struggled to recover from Cynthia’s attacks.
• Volkner sent Luxray charging at Lucario with the combination move Quick Charge, but Cynthia had Lucario evade it with Dig.
• Lucario defeated Luxray and then Volkner’s Senior Elite King Raichu, securing Cynthia’s victory.
• Spectators argued over which regional trainer would win the championship.
• Chen Shi congratulated Cynthia, and Steven suggested they celebrate with dinner while Pheobe went to retrieve her Dusknoir from Nurse Joy.