Chapter Summaries

Yong's Steelix defeated Ake's Ivysaur, tying their quarterfinal match, and then faced Ake's Charmeleon. Their Dragon Breath attacks collided and exploded, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Yong ordered Steelix to charge Ivysaur with Ice Fang, then used Fire Fang to knock Ivysaur out.
• The referee declared Steelix the winner, tying the match, and Ake sent out his level 31 Charmeleon.
• Ake commanded Charmeleon to use Flamethrower, but Steelix swept the flames aside with his tail.
• Ake and Yong ordered their Pokémon to use Dragon Breath, and the attacks clashed before exploding in midair.

Yong’s Steelix defeated Ake’s Charmeleon with Head Smash, then faced Ake’s Wartortle. Steelix stood unharmed in Wartortle’s Whirlpool, leaving Ake’s Water-type strategy ineffective.

• Steelix defeated Charmeleon with Head Smash, and the referee declared Charmeleon unable to battle.
• Steelix gained experience, reached Lv. 34, and learned Stealth Rock and Bulldoze.
• Ake sent out his third Kanto starter, Wartortle, to challenge Steelix.
• Yong ordered Steelix to use Sand Tomb, and Ake answered with Wartortle’s Whirlpool.
• Steelix remained steady and unharmed in the whirlpool, while Ake watched in confusion.

Yong’s Steelix defeated Ake’s Wartortle despite Ake’s attempts to exploit the icy weather, sending Yong through to the semifinals. Yong returned to the waiting area to treat Marshtomp and prepare his team for the next match.

• Steelix shrugged off Ake’s Rain Dance and Icy Wind while Ake mistook its reluctance to move for freezing damage.
• Ake ordered Wartortle to use Spinning Knockback, but Steelix rose and struck it with Iron Tail, knocking it beyond the battlefield.
• The referee declared Wartortle unable to battle, and Yong advanced to the semifinals as the crowd cheered.
• Yong returned to the waiting area, treated Marshtomp’s injuries, and fed it while preparing for the next match.

Yong faced Youluo in the semifinal and sent out Trapinch against Youluo’s Misdreavus. Trapinch overcame Misdreavus’s terrifying illusion, awakened Dragon Claw, and knocked her opponent out with Crunch, leaving the match poised for its next battle.

• A Xing defeated Xiaochen with Swablu and Meditite, advancing to the winners’ bracket.
• Yong and Youluo entered the arena for their semifinal, and Yong sent out Trapinch against Youluo’s Misdreavus.
• Misdreavus used Astonish to trap Trapinch in an illusion of drowning and began absorbing her fear.
• Trapinch found resolve in a vision of Flygon, broke free of the illusion, and awakened Dragon Claw.
• Trapinch struck Misdreavus with a super-effective Crunch and knocked her unconscious.

Yong defeated Youluo’s Misdreavus and Froslass, then faced Youluo’s ace, Gastly, with Baltoy. The chapter ended as Gastly and Baltoy prepared to battle.

• Trapinch defeated Youluo’s Misdreavus, and Youluo asked Yong about his goal before sending out Froslass.
• Yong sent out Marshtomp, which used Supersonic to track Froslass through the snowstorm while dodging her attacks.
• Froslass froze Marshtomp with Frost Breath, but Yong ordered Surf, and Marshtomp broke free and flooded the arena.
• Marshtomp froze Froslass with the waves and hail, then hurled a massive chunk of ice at her with Rock Slide, defeating her.
• Youluo sent out his ace Gastly, and Yong chose Baltoy to face it.

Youluo defeated Yong's Baltoy, but Gastly and Yong's Trapinch knocked each other out, advancing Yong to the Winners' Bracket. Youluo revealed that his teacher was Agatha and explained the invitation-only Elite Tournament, leaving Yong determined to grow stronger for the competition.

• Youluo's Gastly defeated Yong's Baltoy with Payback after enduring Baltoy's Zen Headbutt.
• Gastly and Trapinch knocked each other out in their battle, making Yong the winner and advancing him to the Winners' Bracket.
• Yong asked Youluo about the Elite Tournament, and Youluo explained it was an invitation-only rookie event involving four regional Leagues.
• Youluo revealed that Agatha was his teacher and showed Yong his Elite Tournament invitation, saying A Xing had one too.
• Youluo told Yong he would see Gastly's true strength at the Elite Tournament, and Yong resolved to become stronger.

Yong finalized training plans for his Pokémon and entered the Winter Snow Cup finals after Youluo defeated Xiaochen for third place. The championship battle began with A Xing sending out Meditite, leaving Yong puzzled by her determination to prove herself to her Granny.

• Yong set training goals for Steelix, Marshtomp, Aron, Trapinch, Baltoy, and Larvesta, then decided to finish the Winter Snow Cup before visiting the Longevity Gym.
• Yong reunited with his recovered Pokémon, fed them lunch, and headed to the tournament venue with Larvesta left in Nurse Joy's care.
• Youluo defeated Xiaochen in the Losers' Bracket match, using Froslass and Misdreavus to defeat Psyduck, Sealeo, and Corsola and claim third place.
• Yong and A Xing entered the arena for the championship match as the announcer introduced their teams and strengths.
• A Xing told Yong that defeating him would prove her strength to her Granny, then sent out Meditite as the final began.

Yong’s Marshtomp defeated A Xing’s Meditite, but Swablu used her unfinished Rainbow Song to put Marshtomp to sleep and even the score. Yong then sent out a powerful Pokémon, challenging A Xing to defeat it and achieve her goal.

• Yong’s Marshtomp endured Meditite’s High Jump Kick, countered with Counter, and defeated Meditite with Earthquake.
• A Xing sent out Swablu, who blocked Marshtomp’s Rock Slide with Cotton Defense and gained speed with Tailwind.
• Swablu’s Rainbow Song disrupted Supersonic and inflicted sleep and paralysis on Marshtomp.
• Swablu charged and struck Marshtomp with Solar Beam, knocking him out and tying the match.
• Yong recalled Marshtomp and sent out a powerful Pokémon, telling A Xing that defeating it would accomplish her goal.

A Xing’s Swablu lost to Yong’s Steelix, so she sent out Dragonair for the final battle. Dragonair’s attacks and Sunny Day challenged Steelix, but Yong unleashed Steelix’s Fallen Star Dust and trapped Dragonair among orbiting stones.

• A Xing’s Swablu failed to stop Steelix’s Rock Slide and Iron Tail, and the referee declared Swablu unable to battle.
• A Xing sent out Dragonair, whose entrance cleared the clouds and brought sunshine back to Longevity Town.
• Dragonair and Steelix traded Dragon Breath attacks, then A Xing boosted Dragonair with Dragon Dance and Sunny Day while Yong powered up Steelix with Full Boost.
• Dragonair’s Sunny Day-enhanced Flamethrower engulfed Steelix, but Steelix endured the flames and countered with Rock Slide.
• Yong commanded Fallen Star Dust, causing Steelix to surround Dragonair with hard stones and trap her in a magnetic field.

Yong and Steelix defeated A Xing and Dragonair with their newly developed Fusion Technique, Fallen Star Dust, winning the Winter Snow Cup. Yong received the championship prize and an invitation to the Elite Tournament, while an official hinted that Steven had been impressed by his performance.

• Steelix unleashed Fallen Star Dust, defeating Dragonair and exhausting itself in the process.
• The announcer revealed that Yong and Steelix had created a powerful new Fusion Technique, and the referee declared Yong the winner.
• Yong comforted Steelix and recalled it to rest as the crowd celebrated their championship.
• At the awards ceremony, Youluo received a Frozen Stone and A Xing accepted a Pokémon Egg.
• A Pokémon League official presented Yong with an Elite Tournament invitation and said that Steven had been pleasantly surprised by his performance.

After winning the Winter Snow Cup, Yong learned that A Xing’s grandmother looked forward to seeing him at the Elite Tournament and decided to seek a top-quality Fire Stone for Larvesta. He celebrated his first championship with his Pokémon, declaring that it was only the beginning of their journey.

• A Xing’s grandmother praised Yong’s Steelix and creativity, then invited him to meet them in Meteor Village for the Elite Tournament.
• After the Winter Snow Cup concluded, Yong returned to the Pokémon Center, rested with Larvesta, and decided to ask his father about obtaining a top-quality Fire Stone.
• Steven reviewed documents about Yong and said he had earned the right to battle several newcomers, while Cynthia declined to read a report about a rookie tournament winner.
• Yong woke hungry, retrieved his Pokémon, and prepared a celebratory feast for them in the Pokémon Center’s backyard.
• Yong thanked his Pokémon for winning the championship and vowed that they would keep striving to become the strongest.

Yong caught Larvesta, bought new moves and supplies for his team, and upgraded their training before heading to the Longevity Gym. There, apprentice Xiao Chao explained the Gym Leader had changed the challenge to a three-on-three no-rules battle after a Trainer criticized the Gym’s easy tests.

• Yong offered Larvesta a Luxury Ball, and Larvesta gladly joined his team.
• Yong bought TMs and supplies with his tournament prize money, then had Marshtomp and Trapinch learn new moves.
• Yong spent Training Points to improve Steelix’s Fallen Star Dust and raise his Pokémon’s beginner-level moves to practiced proficiency.
• Yong went to the Longevity Gym and met its apprentice, Xiao Chao, who led him inside.
• Xiao Chao explained that a Trainer had defeated his teacher, refused the Icicle Badge, and reported the Gym to the Pokémon League.
• Xiao Chao told Yong that the Longevity Gym now used a three-on-three no-rules battle.

Yong and Baltoy overcame Froslass’s icy slope challenge, earning entry to the Longevity Gym Leader’s room. Soko introduced himself and began their three-on-three, no-rules Gym battle by sending out Dewgong.

• Xiaochao explained that Yong had to climb the icy slope with help from one Pokémon to reach the Gym Leader.
• Froslass attacked Yong and Baltoy with a snowstorm, but Baltoy used Extrasensory, Ancient Power, and Rapid Spin to push through the blizzard.
• Baltoy struck Froslass with Zen Headbutt, knocking her through the door and clearing the way to the room.
• Baltoy won the official battle, gained experience, and leveled up to Lv29 as Yong entered the room and met Soko.
• Soko explained the three-on-three, no-rules battle format and sent out his first Pokémon, Dewgong.

Yong defeated Soko’s Dewgong with Marshtomp in a no-rules battle, then condemned Soko for lowering the Longevity Gym’s standards to attract rookies. Yong left without taking the Gym Badge and decided to challenge only the eight major Gyms.

• Yong sent out Marshtomp, which blocked Dewgong’s attacks, grabbed its tail, and defeated it with Superpower.
• Yong revealed that he was a rookie Trainer and challenged Soko’s belief that rookies could not become strong.
• Yong accused Soko of misleading rookies by lowering the Gym’s standards to improve its reputation and compete with the eight major Gyms.
• Soko stayed silent as Yong recalled Marshtomp and left the Longevity Gym without accepting its Badge.
• Marshtomp gained Training Points and experience, and Superpower advanced to Expert proficiency.
• After saying goodbye to Xiao Chao, Yong decided to challenge the eight major Gyms instead.

Yong arrived in Fallarbor Town with Larvesta and called his mother, telling her he had won the Longevity Town rookie tournament and asking his family to set aside ore and Fire Stones. He planned to visit Meteor Falls before returning to Rustboro City.

• Yong traveled across Fallarbor Plain with Larvesta and learned that many travelers were headed to Meteor Falls, which was known for its unusual caverns and rare Pokémon.
• Yong reached Fallarbor Town and took Marshtomp’s Pokémon Ball to Nurse Joy for treatment.
• Yong called Nakamura Aoi and showed her Larvesta, his sixth partner.
• Yong told Nakamura Aoi that he had won the Longevity Town rookie tournament and received an Elite Tournament invitation.
• Yong asked Nakamura Aoi to have his father set aside ore and Fire Stones, and arranged for the next shipment to go to the Pokémon Center in Rustboro City.
• After Nakamura Aoi reminded Yong to brush his teeth, he quickly ended the call; elsewhere, his father sneezed at the mine.

After receiving a call from Devon Corporation that Steven had news about his promised result, Yong set out for Rustboro City through the Meteor Mountain Range. He reached Meteor Cave after crossing into the mountains, battling Trainers and wild Pokémon along the way.

• Yong received a message from Devon Corporation inviting him to visit because Steven had news about his promise.
• Yong checked out of the Pokémon Center, tried to visit the Stone House for a Fire Stone, then continued along Route 114 toward Fallarbor Bridge.
• Yong crossed into Route 115, leaving the snow behind and approaching the Meteor Mountain Range while battling Trainers with Trapinch, Aron, and Marshtomp.
• Yong entered the mountains, defeated a Machoke and several Machop that demanded food, and continued deeper along the rugged path.
• Yong stopped to rest at the entrance to Meteor Cave, where wind howled from the enormous cavern.

Yong followed Marshtomp through Meteor Falls and stumbled upon Team Magma members reporting a failed mission. A mysterious woman and her powerful Noivern defeated the grunts, then turned her attention to Yong and asked who he was.

• Yong followed Marshtomp through the damp cave and marked the left tunnel before taking the right passage toward the waterfall.
• Yong overheard a Team Magma grunt report to Captain Courtney that someone had interfered with the mission.
• A mysterious woman appeared, and her Noivern revealed that it had captured another Team Magma member.
• The grunt sent out Mightyena to attack Noivern with Hyper Beam, but Noivern defeated it with Dragon Pulse and sent the grunt crashing into the cave wall.
• The woman noticed Yong and Marshtomp and asked Yong who he was.

Yong met Zinnia at Meteor Falls after she reclaimed a Meteorite Shard from Team Magma, then followed her toward the Meteor Village Ancestral Land. Zinnia showed him the waterfall and led him underwater with Lanturn, while Yong wondered about Team Magma’s plans for Ancient Energy.

• Zinnia forced an injured Team Magma grunt to hand over a Meteorite Shard and sent the two grunts away.
• Zinnia introduced herself as A Xing’s older cousin and invited Yong to visit the Ancestral Land, which outsiders rarely entered.
• Zinnia told Yong that Team Magma had been searching for Meteorite Fragments and that she reclaimed the shard because it belonged to her clan.
• Yong recognized Zinnia from his past life’s knowledge and realized Team Magma sought Ancient Energy to awaken Groudon.
• Zinnia brought Yong to the waterfall at Meteor Falls, released Lanturn, and led him and Marshtomp underwater.

Zinnia led Yong and Marshtomp through the guarded passages of the Ancestral Land and into the hidden Lost Land. Yong saw the clan’s many Dragon Pokémon and encountered A Xing, who greeted him from atop a Dragonair.

• Zinnia guided Yong through the Inner Lake, where Gyarados guarded the passage, and waited for Lanturn to open the stone gate from inside.
• Yong saw Zinnia reunite with Salamence and discovered Salamence and Dragonite living in the Dragon Gate cavern.
• Zinnia led Yong past the Whiscash guarding the Shallow Site and into a dark cave that opened into the Lost Land.
• Yong marveled at the hidden village’s homes, lakes, and many Pokémon, including Dratini, Dragonair, Bagon, and Salamence.
• A Xing flew down on a Dragonair and greeted Yong.

Yong visited Meteor Village with A Xing and met her Grandmother, who discussed the importance of bonds between Trainers and Pokémon. Grandmother affirmed that Yong and his Pokémon were already on the path to the Elite Four, and an unknown energy’s development reached 95%.

• A Xing reunited affectionately with Zinnia, who arranged for Salamence to carry Yong to Grandmother’s home.
• Yong and A Xing flew to a stone pillar and saw Meteor Village’s homes, lifts, spring, and cultivated fields.
• Grandmother welcomed Yong into her house and asked what a Trainer’s relationship with Pokémon should be.
• Yong described Trainers and Pokémon as family and partners, and Grandmother explained that their bond was essential to reaching the Elite Four.
• Grandmother praised Yong’s bond with Steelix and his other Pokémon, and Yong’s unknown energy development increased to 95%.