Chapter Summaries

Sif, Anabel, and Elijah won the remaining quarterfinal matches and advanced to the semifinals. After leaving the contestants’ village, Yong prepared Pupitar for its eventual evolution with the Perfect Evolution Potion, raising it to Lv53.

• Sif defeated Aqing’s team with Luxray, Probopass, and Quagsire, becoming the second semifinalist.
• Anabel used Lucario and Snorlax to defeat Xiao Mo and advance to the semifinals.
• Elijah countered Klee’s team with Azumarill, Camerupt, and Exeggutor, becoming the final semifinalist.
• Yong left the contestants’ village and reflected on how Trainers and Pokémon grew stronger together.
• Yong polished Pupitar and explained that its emotional detachment came from absorbing too much high-quality energy before evolution.
• Yong fed Pupitar rare ores mixed with Rock-type Pokéblocks, Pokémon Food, and the Perfect Evolution Potion, raising it to Lv53.

Anabel defeated Elijah in the Lily of the Valley Conference semifinals, revealing Salamence as her ace and securing a place in the final. Yong watched the match and felt less confident about facing her.

• Yong and Anabel hoped to battle each other, but the semifinal draw paired Anabel with Elijah.
• Anabel's Snorlax beat Elijah's Azumarill, but his Machamp defeated Snorlax to tie the match.
• Anabel's Lucario defeated Machamp, then Elijah's Exeggutor beat Lucario and leveled the match again.
• Anabel's Alakazam and Weavile defeated Elijah's Exeggutor and Camerupt, giving her a two-Pokémon lead.
• Elijah's Empoleon defeated Weavile, but Anabel sent out Salamence, which knocked out Empoleon and won the semifinal.
• Yong watched Anabel's Salamence and admitted that he felt less confident about facing her.

Shiyan Yong faced Sif in the second semifinal, battling her Probopass with Pupitar on the Grass Field. Pupitar overcame Probopass’s attacks and Gravity, then defeated him with a surprise Dig followed by High Horsepower.

• Shiyan Yong and Sif entered the arena for the second semifinal and sent out Pupitar and Probopass.
• Sif ordered Probopass to attack with Flash Cannon and coordinated Fire Punch and Ice Punch from its Mini-Noses, while Yong had Pupitar use Dragon Dance and Iron Defense.
• Sif used Gravity to drag Pupitar’s High Horsepower dive into the ground, then sent Probopass’s Mini-Noses to strike the dust-covered field with Ice Punch.
• Yong revealed that Pupitar had used Dig to burrow beneath the frozen ground, and Pupitar burst out below Probopass and knocked him down.
• Pupitar followed up with High Horsepower, leaving Probopass defeated on the Grass Field.

Yong defeated Sif’s Probopass with Pupitar, but Sif then revealed a powerful Articuno. Yong sent out his Shiny Metagross to face it, and the semifinal battle began.

• Yong’s Pupitar defeated Sif’s Probopass after overcoming its coordinated attacks.
• Sif sent out her level 57 Articuno, stunning the arena and revealing her Legendary Pokémon.
• Yong recalled Pupitar and brought out his Shiny Metagross to challenge Articuno.
• The spectators, Mr. Lucian, Elite Four Drake, and Steven reacted to the rare Shiny Metagross.
• The referee declared the Metagross-versus-Articuno battle underway.

Yong and Metagross battled Sif and her powerful Articuno in the semifinals, struggling against its overwhelming Ice-type techniques. As Articuno began preparing to create an icy domain, Yong called for Metagross to Mega Evolve.

• Yong opened the battle by ordering Metagross to use Rock Slide, but Articuno dodged and countered with Ice Beam and Water Pulse.
• Metagross used Flash Cannon to block most of Articuno's combined attack, but Articuno struck it with Steel Wing and coated it in ice.
• Yong ordered Meteor Mash, and Metagross charged at Articuno with the support of Magnet Rise and Confusion.
• Articuno stopped Metagross with Icy Wind and layers of ice, then hit it with a powerful Water Pulse that left it covered in ice crystals.
• Yong realized Articuno was preparing to create an icy domain and commanded Metagross to Mega Evolve.

Yong triggered Mega Evolution, transforming Metagross into Shiny Mega Metagross and shocking the stadium’s spectators and distinguished trainers. Mega Metagross struck Articuno with Meteor Mash, and the battle reached a final clash between Flash Cannon and Articuno’s Winter attack.

• Yong’s Metagross Mega Evolved into Shiny Mega Metagross, stunning the crowd and the powerful trainers watching from the private box.
• Yong ordered Mega Metagross to use Meteor Mash, and it broke through Articuno’s Water Pulse and struck its abdomen.
• Sif urged Articuno to use Winter, and Articuno darkened the sky with freezing winds and snow as a huge sphere of ice formed.
• Yong ordered Mega Metagross to fire Flash Cannon while Articuno sent its icy sphere down toward the battlefield.
• Mega Metagross’s Flash Cannon collided with Articuno’s ice attack, filling the battlefield and stands with blinding light, snow, and freezing winds.

Yong's Mega Metagross defeated Sif's Articuno in the semifinals, leaving Sif two rounds behind. After celebrating Metagross's victory, Yong returned to his position as Sif sent out her third Pokémon, whose identity surprised him.

• Mega Metagross held back Articuno's ice attacks, then clashed with it using Meteor Mash against Steel Wing.
• Yong ordered Mega Metagross to use Confusion to drive Rock Slide, and its barrage overwhelmed Articuno despite Articuno's attempts to dodge and defend.
• Articuno exhausted its strength and crashed onto the grass, and the referee declared Metagross the winner.
• Metagross gained training points and experience, improved its move proficiency, and reached Lv54 before Yong praised it.
• Sif recalled Articuno and sent out her third Pokémon, which was neither Luxray nor Quagsire.

Yong’s Larvesta faced Sif’s Venusaur in the semifinal and overwhelmed it with a Sunny Day-boosted Flamethrower. Venusaur recovered with Synthesis and tried to incapacitate Larvesta with powders, but Larvesta began Yong’s counterattack.

• Sif sent out Venusaur, and Yong recalled Metagross and chose Larvesta.
• Sif ordered Venusaur to use Sunny Day, empowering both Pokémon and making its Solar Beam fire instantly.
• Yong had Larvesta answer with Flamethrower, which overpowered Solar Beam and engulfed Venusaur in flames.
• Sif called for Synthesis, and Venusaur recovered enough to scatter the flames and keep fighting.
• Sif ordered Poison Powder and Sleep Powder, while Yong told Larvesta to use String Shot on Venusaur’s back and then charge with Flame Charge.

Yong's Larvesta defeated Sif's Venusaur with a powerful Overheat, giving Yong his third knockout before halftime. The second-half Rock Field was selected, and both trainers sent out their next Pokémon.

• Larvesta dodged Venusaur's Solar Beam by swinging on silk, then clung to Venusaur and overwhelmed it with Overheat.
• The referee declared Venusaur unable to battle, and Yong gave Sif burn medicine to treat it.
• After Nurse Joy stabilized Venusaur, Sif recalled it and went to the treatment room as the match entered halftime.
• Yong checked Larvesta's rewards and learned that its Flamethrower proficiency had advanced to Control Class.
• The Battlefield for the second half was drawn as Rock Field, and Yong and Sif sent out their next Pokémon.

Yong’s Larvesta battled Sif’s Quagsire in the semifinal, using Sunny Day and powerful attacks to overcome Quagsire’s type advantage. After Silk Thread Control let Larvesta escape a Waterfall strike, it hit Quagsire with Solar Beam and launched a finishing attack as dust covered the battlefield.

• Sif sent out Quagsire to face Yong’s Larvesta in the second half of their semifinal match.
• Larvesta used Sunny Day to strengthen its Flamethrower, which overwhelmed Quagsire’s Hydro Pump and struck him.
• Larvesta fired Solar Beam, but Sif ordered Quagsire to Dig beneath the battlefield and attack with Waterfall.
• Quagsire burst from the ground and slammed Larvesta into the air with Waterfall.
• Yong commanded Silk Thread Control, and Larvesta briefly blocked Quagsire’s mouth before pulling itself to safety with a strand attached to a rock.
• Larvesta struck Quagsire with Solar Beam and fired a second Solar Beam at him after he fell.

Yong defeated Sif and advanced to the Sinnoh League finals, where he encouraged Anabel to overcome her doubts about facing his Mega-Evolved Metagross. The championship match began amid a packed venue, and the first half’s battlefield was revealed as the Ice Field.

• Larvesta defeated Sif’s Quagsire with two Solar Beams, and Yong advanced after Pupitar beat Luxray and Honchkrow in the following rounds.
• Yong encouraged Anabel to battle with everything she had, and she agreed to give the final her best effort.
• Yong and Anabel entered the packed venue for the championship match as the announcer introduced them to the crowd.
• The field selection stopped on the Ice Field for the first half of the final.

Yong and Anabel began their first battle on the Ice Field, pitting Rhyperior against Anabel’s mutated Snorlax in a contest of strength. Rhyperior gained the upper hand and knocked Snorlax down, but Snorlax answered Yong’s finishing attack with Belly Drum and Counter, leaving the clash unresolved.

• Yong sent out Rhyperior against Anabel’s Snorlax, whose mutations boosted its defense and stamina.
• Rhyperior and Snorlax traded Hammer Arm and Mega Punch, then grappled in a prolonged contest of strength.
• Rhyperior used Bulldoze to break the ice beneath Snorlax, then threw it down and struck it with Hammer Arm.
• Anabel ordered Snorlax to use Belly Drum and Counter as Rhyperior attacked again.
• Snorlax rose amid the shattered ice and slammed into Rhyperior with a powerful Counter.

Yong's Rhyperior defeated Anabel's Snorlax to win the first round, and Rhyperior reached Lv60 and learned Megahorn. Anabel's Weavile gained the upper hand against Tyrantrum in the second round, leaving the battle unresolved as Yong recalled Tyrantrum.

• Rhyperior endured Snorlax's Counter and used Iron Defense and Body Slam to crush it beneath its weight, winning the first round for Yong.
• Yong's Rhyperior reached Lv60, learned Megahorn, and returned to its Pokémon Ball.
• Anabel sent out Weavile while Yong chose Tyrantrum for the second round; Weavile evaded Rock Slide and struck Tyrantrum with Night Slash.
• Weavile battered Tyrantrum with Ice Punch and Poison Jab, poisoning it, while Tyrantrum answered with Rock Tomb and Earthquake.
• After Weavile survived Tyrantrum's Earthquake and the Ice Field shook, Yong recalled Tyrantrum.

Anabel’s Weavile defeated Yong’s Tyrantrum, but Yong returned with Rhyperior and turned the battle around through defensive boosts and controlled Rock Slides. Rhyperior caught Weavile off balance and struck it with a super-effective Megahorn, leaving the match’s outcome unresolved.

• Anabel’s Weavile overwhelmed Yong’s Tyrantrum with speed and Ice Punch, winning the first battle.
• Yong sent out a rested Rhyperior as the referee began the next match on the rocky field.
• Yong ordered Rhyperior to strengthen its defenses and use Rock Slide to crowd Weavile’s path and limit its evasions.
• Anabel ordered Weavile to attack with Shadow Claw and Night Slash, but Rhyperior endured the strikes with Iron Defense.
• Weavile lost its footing on rubble, and Rhyperior seized it and drove it onto its horn with Megahorn.

Yong's Rhyperior defeated Anabel's Weavile after using Tyrantrum's earlier Earthquake to ruin the Ice Field and make Weavile lose its footing. Anabel sent out Mismagius next, leaving Yong to face a powerful Ghost-type with a formidable range of moves.

• Rhyperior caught Weavile after it lost its footing, then knocked it out with Hammer Arm.
• Yong confirmed that Tyrantrum had targeted the Ice Field with Earthquake to undermine Weavile's speed advantage.
• Anabel recalled Weavile and sent out her Mismagius, which startled Rhyperior by appearing suddenly before it.
• Mismagius returned to the field after Anabel reassured her, and Yong assessed her extensive moves and abilities.

Yong's Rhyperior battled Anabel's Mismagius in a punishing match shaped by Sunny Day, Grass Knot, and repeated burn attacks. Just as Mismagius closed in to finish off the fallen Rhyperior, Yong ordered a surprise Megahorn, leaving the outcome unresolved.

• Anabel opened with Sunny Day, and Yong ordered Rhyperior to attack Mismagius with Rock Slide.
• Mismagius countered the rocks with Magical Leaf, but Rhyperior charged through the rubble with Megahorn.
• Anabel used Grass Knot to trip Rhyperior, then ordered Mismagius to burn it with Will-O-Wisp and bombard it with Energy Balls.
• Yong had Rhyperior burn through the binding vines with Fire Punch, but Mismagius's Energy Balls overwhelmed its Hydro Pump and knocked it down.
• Anabel sent Mismagius forward to attack the prone Rhyperior, but Yong called for Megahorn as Rhyperior suddenly opened its eyes.

Yong’s Rhyperior defeated Anabel’s Mismagius, tying the finals, and both trainers sent out Lucario and Pupitar. Pupitar and Lucario clashed in a fierce opening exchange, ending with Pupitar’s High Horsepower colliding with Lucario’s Meteor Mash.

• Rhyperior’s Megahorn dealt Mismagius a severe wound before Rhyperior succumbed to its accumulated injuries, giving Anabel the win and tying the match.
• Anabel recalled her exhausted Mismagius and sent out Lucario as Yong chose Pupitar.
• Yong ordered Pupitar to trap Lucario with Sand Tomb, while Anabel had Lucario dodge and begin Swords Dance.
• Pupitar struck Lucario with Earth Power, forcing it to interrupt Swords Dance and evade with Aura Sphere.
• Pupitar emerged from underground and charged Lucario; Anabel ordered Meteor Mash, while Yong revealed High Horsepower and drove Pupitar into Lucario’s punch.

Yong and Pupitar battled Anabel and Lucario in a fierce exchange, with Pupitar pushing through serious injuries as he fought to break free of his restraints. As Lucario’s Aura Sphere struck Pupitar head-on, a dazzling white light appeared on the battlefield, signaling that Pupitar’s evolution was beginning.

• Pupitar charged through Lucario’s repeated Aura Spheres and slammed into him, driving both Pokémon into the ground.
• Anabel had Lucario use Life Dew to recover, while Pupitar stood ready to continue fighting.
• Yong ordered Pupitar to take Lucario’s next Aura Sphere head-on, and Pupitar met the attack without moving.
• President Charles Goodshow, Professor Carolina, Bertha Grandmother, and Elite Four Drake watched as a gleam of white light appeared around Pupitar.

Yong's Pupitar evolved into a powerful Tyranitar during the tournament final, astonishing the crowd and officials. Tyranitar's arrival shook the arena, and the chapter ended with the assembled Elite Four and other influential figures marveling at Yong's growing team of elite-level Pokémon.

• Pupitar survived the explosion and began glowing as it evolved, while Yong recalled their time together.
• Pupitar evolved into a level 61 Tyranitar, awakening the force domain Desolate Heavens, Barren Earth, along with rock and earth origins.
• Tyranitar's roar and Sand Stream stirred a sandstorm and cracked the upgraded battlefield, forcing Lucario to retreat.
• Yong calmed Tyranitar and congratulated him on evolving, and Tyranitar affectionately leaned against him before showing his immense stature to the crowd.
• Lucian and the other influential spectators wondered in disbelief whether Yong intended to raise six Elite Four-level Pokémon.

Yong's newly evolved Tyranitar overwhelmed Anabel's Lucario with its sandstorm control and won the match. The spectators celebrated Tyranitar's victory as Bertha Grandmother and Drake recognized its extraordinary power.

• Anabel ordered Lucario to attack Tyranitar with Aura Sphere, but Tyranitar's sandstorm shield blocked every shot as Earthquake shattered the battlefield.
• Yong directed Tyranitar to intensify the storm and use High Horsepower, while the wind and sand trapped Lucario and wore away its Life Dew.
• Anabel called for Lucario to use Reversal, but Tyranitar's sandstorm-powered charge defeated it and sent it crashing onto the battlefield.
• The referee declared Tyranitar the winner, and Yong praised it as the crowd cheered.
• The host marveled at Tyranitar's sandstorm control, while Bertha Grandmother and Drake remarked on its exceptional power.