Chapter Summaries

Yong, Xiao Yi, and Anabel attended the Lily of the Valley Conference finals, where the first match paired Ale against Klee. Klee’s Moxie-powered Krookodile defeated Ale’s team and won the match.

• Yong, Xiao Yi, and Anabel entered the Final Battlefield and discussed how the contestants had held back during the preliminaries.
• The host announced that the sixteen finalists would be paired randomly for eight matches, all taking place that day.
• The first match paired Ale against Klee on a rock field, where Ale’s Cacturne defeated Klee’s Galvantula using Sandstorm and its Sand Veil Ability.
• Ale switched to Cacturne against Klee’s Krookodile, but Krookodile defeated it with a series of attacks and activated its Moxie Ability.
• Klee’s Krookodile defeated Ale’s Vileplume and Roserade, winning the match as Yong recognized its growing strength.

Yong faced Canghui in a highly anticipated round-of-sixteen match, while Pokémon League leaders discussed Yong’s accomplishments and his value to the League. The chapter ended as Yong and Canghui sent out their first Pokémon.

• Yong and Canghui were drawn against each other on the Grass Field, and both said they were eager to battle.
• Xiao Yi and Anabel encouraged Yong before he followed Canghui to the arena.
• President Charles Goodshow, Bertha Grandmother, Lucian, and Professor Carolina discussed Yong’s talent and the League’s interest in him.
• The host introduced Canghui as the Fire Tyrant and Yong as Rock Solid, highlighting their reputations and specialties.
• Yong and Canghui threw their Poké Balls simultaneously, and their Pokémon appeared in bursts of light.

Yong and Canghui’s Pokémon clashed in the finals as Typhlosion and Pupitar battled through a powerful sandstorm. Their strongest attacks collided, leaving both Pokémon hidden and the outcome uncertain.

• Canghui sent out Typhlosion, and Yong chose Pupitar as his lead Pokémon.
• Typhlosion opened with Howl and Fire Spin, but Pupitar answered with Sandstorm and Stone Edge.
• Typhlosion dodged Pupitar’s Stone Edge with Quick Attack and attacked with Flamethrower, while Pupitar evaded the flames by launching into the air.
• Pupitar intensified the sandstorm and charged at Typhlosion with High Horsepower, while Canghui urged Typhlosion to track Pupitar by scent and counter with Flare Blitz.
• Typhlosion’s Flare Blitz collided with Pupitar’s High Horsepower, unleashing a shock wave that briefly cleared the field before the sandstorm swallowed both Pokémon again.
• Yong remained calm as Canghui noticed the temperature dropping and realized Pupitar had used Rock Solid.

Yong's Pupitar and Canghui's Typhlosion fought through a final, full-strength clash. Typhlosion fell unconscious, leaving Pupitar as the last Pokémon standing and giving Yong the victory.

• Pupitar and Typhlosion endured the aftermath of their first clash, and Canghui's Typhlosion refused to return to its Poké Ball.
• Canghui ordered Typhlosion to use one final Flare Blitz, while Yong told Pupitar to answer with its full-strength High Horsepower.
• Typhlosion and Pupitar charged and collided, creating a massive explosion that sent both Pokémon flying.
• Bertha Grandmother, Professor Carolina, and Lucian praised the Pokémon's strength and discussed Canghui's potential as a League recruit.
• Typhlosion tried to rise but lost consciousness, and the referee declared Pupitar the winner.

After Pupitar defeated Typhlosion, Canghui sent out Raging Blaze, Magmar’s newly discovered evolved form, and explained that Yong’s discoveries had helped his teacher uncover the Magmarizer evolution. Yong answered with Tyrantrum, whose developing aura faced off against Raging Blaze as the next battle began.

• Pupitar defeated Typhlosion, giving Yong the first win and improving his battle proficiencies.
• Canghui sent out Raging Blaze and credited Yong’s discoveries with helping his teacher find Magmar’s third evolutionary stage.
• Yong sent out Tyrantrum, whose training had helped him develop the beginnings of a domain.
• Tyrantrum and Raging Blaze roared at each other as the announcer introduced Raging Blaze and noted Yong’s role in discovering multiple evolved forms.
• President Charles Goodshow and Bertha discussed the new evolutions and praised Yong’s discoveries.

Yong’s Tyrantrum battled Canghui’s Magmortar as Canghui’s fire-based attacks failed to stop Tyrantrum’s advance. The Pokémon clashed in Magmortar’s powerful Great Eruption, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Yong had Tyrantrum use Dragon Dance, but Canghui ordered Magmortar to spread Clear Smog across the battlefield.
• Yong shielded Tyrantrum inside Rock Tomb as Magmortar ignited the smog with Great Eruption and attacked with Brick Break.
• Tyrantrum burst out of the rocks, struck Magmortar with High Horsepower, and pursued it with Rock Slide and another charge.
• Canghui ordered Magmortar to unleash its full power with Great Eruption, blasting Tyrantrum with dense pillars of flame.
• Tyrantrum and Magmortar’s Fire- and Ground-type energies collided, filling the battlefield with heat and flames as Yong worried about Magmortar’s increased power.

Yong’s Tyrantrum defeated Canghui’s Raging Blaze, leaving Canghui’s Charizard as his final Pokémon. Charizard used Smokescreen and Aerial Ace to seize Tyrantrum, and the chapter ended as it flew upward with Tyrantrum in its grasp.

• Tyrantrum charged through Raging Blaze’s fire attack and knocked it out with High Horsepower, winning the battle.
• Yong praised Tyrantrum, which gained experience, improved move proficiency, and reached level 56.
• Canghui sent out his final Pokémon, Charizard, whose status revealed an incomplete Firefall Aura Force Domain.
• Canghui ordered Charizard to obscure Tyrantrum with Smokescreen, while Tyrantrum used Dragon Dance.
• Canghui sent Charizard in with Aerial Ace, and Yong had Tyrantrum use Rock Tomb on itself to defend against the attack.
• Canghui ordered Charizard to grab Tyrantrum and fly upward, dispersing the Smokescreen and revealing the battlefield.

Yong’s Tyrantrum defeated Canghui’s Charizard, sending Yong into the tournament’s Top 8. After the battle, the two trainers congratulated each other and promised to keep improving.

• Canghui ordered Charizard to use Dragon Rush, but Tyrantrum disrupted its flight with Rock Slide and broke free.
• Charizard’s second Dragon Rush missed Tyrantrum directly after Rock Tomb interfered, though its shock wave still struck.
• Tyrantrum’s Rock Slide damaged Charizard’s wings, causing it to crash before Tyrantrum finished it with Stone Edge.
• The referee declared Charizard unable to battle and announced Yong and Tyrantrum as the winners advancing to the Top 8.
• Yong thanked Tyrantrum as the crowd chanted for him, then clasped hands with Canghui, who vowed to challenge him again.

The Lily of the Valley Conference’s Top 8 was decided, and Yong prepared for the six-on-six battles. The first matchup paired Yong against Xiao Yi, and their battle began on the Grass Field.

• Sif defeated Connie to become the third competitor to advance, and Xiao Yi won his match after Samurott rallied against his opponent.
• Anabel’s Snorlax fell to Hariyama, but Mismagius defeated Hariyama and secured Anabel’s place in the Top 8.
• The Top 8 consisted of Klee, Yong, Sif, Xiao Yi, Aqing, Elijah, Anabel, and Xiao Mo, with full six-on-six matches set to begin the next day.
• Yong considered how to build his lineup for the longer battles, deciding Pupitar and Larvesta needed to take the field alongside an experienced partner.
• The draw matched Yong against Xiao Yi in the first Top 8 battle on the Grass Field, and both trainers eagerly accepted the matchup.
• Yong and Xiao Yi sent out their first Pokémon, officially beginning the Top 8 round.

Xiao Yi battled Yong by leading with Staraptor against Pupitar, whose Sandstorm and Rock-type attacks kept Staraptor trapped and battered. Staraptor broke free with Hurricane and launched a Reckless-boosted Close Combat Impact, leaving the result of the collision unresolved.

• Yong ordered Pupitar to raise a Sandstorm and conceal a Rock Slide barrage, while Staraptor used Tailwind and Agility to dodge.
• Pupitar intensified the Sandstorm until Staraptor was weighed down, then hurled a Stone Edge at it.
• Xiao Yi ordered Staraptor to unleash Hurricane, which cleared the sand from its body and let it evade Stone Edge.
• Xiao Yi commanded Staraptor to combine Double-Edge with a high-speed Close Combat Impact, and it slammed into Pupitar as Yong ordered Iron Defense.

Yong’s Pupitar defeated Xiao Yi’s Staraptor with a powerful Sandstorm and layered sand armor, giving Yong the lead. Xiao Yi sent out Stoutland and used Roar to force Pupitar off the field, bringing Yong’s Larvesta into the sandstorm.

• Xiao Yi combined Staraptor’s Hurricane with Close Combat, but Yong’s Pupitar trapped it in Sandstorm and struck it with Stone Edge.
• Yong revealed that Pupitar’s sand armor reinforced its existing defenses, and the referee declared Staraptor unable to battle.
• Xiao Yi sent out his second Pokémon, Stoutland, whose thick fur helped it withstand the sandstorm.
• Xiao Yi ordered Stoutland to use Roar, forcing Pupitar to return to its Poké Ball and bringing Larvesta onto the field.
• Yong acknowledged that Xiao Yi’s plan had worked, while Xiao Yi noted that he had not expected to draw out Larvesta.

Yong's Larvesta defeated Xiao Yi's Stoutland with a devastating Overheat, giving Yong a two-battle lead. Xiao Yi sent out Zebstrika, and Yong recalled Larvesta to choose his third Pokémon.

• Xiao Yi used Stoutland's Roar to force Yong's Pupitar off the field, bringing out Larvesta.
• Yong ordered Larvesta to unleash a full-power Overheat, and its blazing attack overwhelmed Stoutland despite its attempted Protect.
• The referee declared Stoutland unable to battle, and Larvesta gained training points, experience, and a level.
• Xiao Yi acknowledged Larvesta's strength, while Bertha Grandmother, Professor Carolina, and President Charles Goodshow praised it from the private box.
• Xiao Yi sent out his third Pokémon, Zebstrika, and Yong recalled Larvesta before sending out his own third Pokémon.

Yong’s Excadrill defeated Xiao Yi’s Zebstrika, giving Xiao Yi three losses and pausing the match for a battlefield change. The second half was set to take place on a Water Field, giving Xiao Yi a chance to respond.

• Yong switched Larvesta for Excadrill, which used Dig and Rapid Spin to counter Zebstrika’s Double Team.
• Xiao Yi’s Zebstrika and Excadrill clashed repeatedly with Flame Charge, Rapid Spin, Drill Run, and Double Kick, but neither gained a decisive advantage.
• Yong had Excadrill use Dig to evade Zebstrika’s Agility-assisted Flame Charge, then strike it with Drill Run.
• Excadrill swept through Zebstrika’s Double Team with Rapid Spin and knocked out the real Zebstrika.
• The referee paused the match after Xiao Yi’s third Pokémon was unable to battle, and the arena selected a Water Field for the second half.

With the Water Field favoring Xiao Yi’s Samurott, Yong answered by sending out his veteran Claydol. The battle began with both aces facing off, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• The Water Field rose into place, leaving only a few stone pillars above the water and putting Yong’s team at a disadvantage.
• Xiao Yi sent out his level 57 Samurott, an accomplished mixed attacker with a Force Domain and powerful water moves.
• Yong sent out Claydol, whose psychic pressure stilled the waves and impressed Bertha Grandmother and Lucian.
• The announcer introduced both Pokémon, while Xiao Yi recognized Claydol as one of Yong’s original mainstays.
• The referee began the match between Samurott and Claydol.

Xiao Yi's Samurott broke through Claydol's powerful Confusion and overwhelmed it with a series of Water-type attacks, but Yong's Claydol remained standing and revealed a dense psychic field. The battle continued with Samurott facing Claydol's immense psychic pressure.

• Xiao Yi ordered Samurott to attack with Hydro Pump, but Yong's Claydol redirected the water with Confusion, and Samurott cut it apart with his shell blades.
• Xiao Yi sent Samurott crashing toward Claydol with Waterfall, but Claydol suspended the waves and droplets in midair using an advanced form of Confusion.
• Samurott broke through Claydol's psychic restraint with Aqua Cutter and struck it repeatedly, freeing the waves to engulf Claydol.
• Xiao Yi followed up with Razor Shell, and the collision sent the water crashing down across the battlefield.
• As Xiao Yi stayed wary despite the apparent advantage, Yong's Claydol stirred the water into a vortex and radiated immense psychic pressure, leaving Samurott uncomfortable.

Yong and Claydol fought Xiao Yi and Samurott in the Lily of the Valley Conference, but Samurott broke through Claydol’s defenses with its Phantom Blade Aura and won. The referee declared Claydol unable to battle, giving Yong his first defeat of the conference.

• Yong had Claydol use Trick Room and Rapid Spin to create a massive waterspout around Samurott.
• Xiao Yi sent Samurott into the waterspout with Aqua Cutter, then ordered Surging Water Blade.
• Claydol struck Samurott with Psychic, but Samurott endured and unleashed an icy barrage that weakened Claydol’s shield.
• Samurott hit Claydol with Razor Shell as Claydol countered with Charge Beam, and both Pokémon fell into the pool.
• Samurott emerged while Claydol could no longer battle, and Yong recalled Claydol after Xiao Yi celebrated the victory.

Xiao Yi's Samurott defeated Claydol, but Yong answered with Rhyperior and used Earthquake to drain the battlefield pool. Yong then struck Samurott with electricity and finished it with Thunder Punch, leaving Xiao Yi's Pokémon buried beneath rubble.

• Xiao Yi's Samurott defeated Claydol with an Ice-type attack, giving Yong his first tournament loss.
• Yong sent out Rhyperior, which used Earthquake to shatter a stone pillar and shake the battlefield.
• Xiao Yi ordered Samurott to attack Rhyperior with Hydro Pump, but Yong revealed that Earthquake had opened fissures and drained the pool.
• Yong had Rhyperior use Earthquake again to expose the pool floor, then Thunder Punch to electrify the water and paralyze Samurott.
• Yong ordered Rhyperior to finish Samurott with another Thunder Punch, sending it into a broken pillar and burying it beneath rubble.

Yong’s Rhyperior defeated Xiao Yi’s Samurott, then Pupitar defeated Gallade in one blow. Xiao Yi was left with only one Pokémon as Yong’s Pupitar continued to dominate the battle.

• Rhyperior drained the Water Field with Earthquake and knocked out Xiao Yi’s Samurott with Thunder Punch.
• Xiao Yi sent out Gallade, and Yong recalled Rhyperior and brought in Pupitar.
• Gallade strengthened itself and struck Pupitar with Leaf Blade, but Iron Defense left Pupitar nearly unharmed.
• Pupitar counterattacked with High Horsepower, smashing Gallade into the rock wall and knocking it out.
• Yong considered giving Pupitar the Perfect Evolution Potion as the crowd cheered its victory.

Xiao Yi sent out his last Pokémon, Druddigon, to face Yong's Pupitar, but Pupitar controlled the battlefield with Sandstorm and quicksand. It defeated Druddigon with Earthquake, leaving Yong victorious and Xiao Yi's team exhausted.

• Xiao Yi recalled Gallade and sent out Druddigon for his final battle against Yong.
• Yong ordered Pupitar to create a Sandstorm, obscuring the field while Pupitar used Dragon Dance and Sand Tomb.
• Xiao Yi directed Druddigon to escape the quicksand with Rock Slide, but Pupitar ambushed him with Iron Head.
• Druddigon's Metal Claw missed as Pupitar sank into the quicksand and avoided the counterattack.
• Yong ordered Pupitar to use Earthquake, and the attack knocked Druddigon unconscious.

Shiyan Yong defeated Xiao Yi to reach the tournament semifinals, while Drake warned League leaders that Yan Kai had organized Kalos under a Pokémon Association. The leaders agreed to cooperate with Yan Kai and send the first Hoenn and Sinnoh teams after the Lily of the Valley Conference.

• Shiyan Yong's Pupitar defeated Xiao Yi's Druddigon, advancing Yong to the semifinals as Xiao Yi bowed out in the top eight.
• Yong and Xiao Yi congratulated each other and returned to the Lounge, where Anabel praised both of them.
• Drake arrived at President Charles Goodshow's private box and said Hoenn wanted Yong returned safely, then clarified that he needed to discuss changing the Kalos expedition's departure date.
• Drake revealed that Yan Kai had established the Kalos Pokémon Association and was known as the Man of Steel.
• President Charles Goodshow decided the League should cooperate with Yan Kai, reduce its expedition forces, and help build cities, Gyms, and Pokémon Schools.
• President Charles Goodshow ordered the first Hoenn and Sinnoh teams to assemble and depart for Kalos after the Lily of the Valley Conference.