Chapter Summaries

Qingyu assessed Penny’s Umbreon strategy as the two battled in the Sunshine Gym. After Umbreon endured Whimsicott’s attacks and healed itself, Qingyu switched Whimsicott out with U-turn, sending Kilowattrel onto the field.

• Penny explained that he had led with Umbreon to counter Whimsicott’s Prankster status moves and Taunted it as the battle began.
• Whimsicott struck Umbreon with Moonblast twice, but Penny used a Sitrus Berry and Moonlight to restore Umbreon’s stamina.
• Penny used Snarl to weaken Whimsicott’s special attacks and prepared to build Umbreon’s advantage.
• Qingyu responded to Snarl by having Whimsicott use U-turn, then recalled it and sent out Kilowattrel without Tailwind.

Qingyu ended his Gym assessment with Penny after recognizing his carefully planned strategy and awarded him a score of ninety-five. Penny then proposed forming a student organization, and Qingyu supported him, wondering if it might become a transformed version of Team Star.

• Penny switched Umbreon for Jolteon, whose Volt Absorb left Qingyu's Kilowattrel's Electric attacks ineffective.
• Qingyu stopped the battle, praised Penny's preparation, and scored him ninety-five, suggesting Calm Mind and Baton Pass as a stronger strategy.
• Penny explained that he had trained in Galar and came to Paldea to help his Eevee team evolve into different forms; Qingyu gave him the Sunshine Gym badge and encouraged him to pursue all eight Gyms.
• Penny proposed an academy organization for Qingyu's admirers to discuss battles and improve together, and Qingyu offered to help if school approval became a problem.
• After Penny left, Qingyu considered that the organization might become Team Star and hoped it would improve Naranja Academy.

Qingyu investigated a dangerous mining disturbance in East Province (Area Three), expecting to face the Titan Orthworm and earn Herba Mystica for Miraidon. He found the Titan already defeated by Steven, the Champion of Hoenn, and the two greeted each other.

• Qingyu rode Miraidon to East Province (Area Three) to investigate a Pokémon that had destabilized the mines and endangered miners.
• Qingyu recalled Miraidon and brought Ogerpon into a mining tunnel, preparing to battle the suspected Titan Orthworm.
• Qingyu emerged from the tunnel and found Titan Orthworm unconscious, with a suited man examining it beside his Metagross.
• Steven said Orthworm had eaten a special herb that made its energy too active for him to catch, though he enjoyed examining the unusual Pokémon.
• Steven recognized Qingyu as Teacher Yu, and the two exchanged greetings.

Qingyu met Steven in person while investigating a Titan Orthworm, and showed him how Herba Mystica could temporarily strengthen Pokémon. Steven declined to catch the Orthworm and invited Qingyu to help search for a mysterious Pokémon that had escaped Area Zero.

• Ogerpon sensed Steven and Metagross's strength and stepped in front of Qingyu, but Qingyu calmed it and introduced Steven as a friend.
• Steven explained that he had been exploring Paldea for stones and fossils after finding Area Zero closed, and asked Qingyu about the Orthworm's unusual power.
• Qingyu collected Herba Mystica from the Orthworm's den and made a sandwich that Miraidon, Steven, and Metagross eagerly ate.
• Qingyu explained that Herba Mystica had temporarily strengthened the Orthworm, and advised Steven to return later if he wanted to catch it.
• Steven chose not to catch the Orthworm and asked Qingyu to join him in searching for the ancient Pokémon that had escaped Area Zero.

Qingyu agreed to join Steven in searching the Asado Desert for Great Tusk, a dangerous Paradox Pokémon, and prepared for the trip after returning to his gym. The Path of Legends quest rewarded him with a doll that guarantees rain, which he hung outside ahead of their planned expedition.

• Steven used rumors about Pokémon from the past to confirm that Qingyu knew about them, then asked him to investigate one together.
• Qingyu identified the desert creature as Great Tusk, a powerful Paradox Pokémon that had escaped Area Zero, and agreed to travel with Steven the next day.
• Steven left on his Metagross, and Qingyu returned to the Sunshine Gym with his Pokémon and prepared for the expedition.
• The Path of Legends quest updated at three of five progress, and the system awarded Qingyu the Melancholy Prince, a doll that guarantees rain the following day.
• Qingyu hung the Rainy-Day Doll outside the gym, planning to use its rain to help with the Great Tusk encounter.

Qingyu and Steven traveled into the rain-soaked Asado Desert to find the dangerous Great Tusk, which the Paldea League had not yet dealt with. They discovered the huge, agitated Pokémon charging through the desert, and Qingyu recognized it as their target.

• Qingyu rode Miraidon to Mesagoza, where Steven was waiting at a Pokémon Center.
• Qingyu and Steven crossed the olive plantations and entered the Asado Desert in the rain.
• Steven speculated about ancient Pokémon and fossils as they traveled through the desert.
• Qingyu explained that the rain might have made the water-hating Pokémon more irritable and caused the tremors.
• Qingyu and Steven spotted an enormous, red-eyed Pokémon resembling Donphan, and Qingyu identified it as Great Tusk.

Qingyu and Steven encountered the enormous Paradox Pokémon Great Tusk in the desert and prepared to fight it. Qingyu used Ogerpon and Steven’s Metagross to counter Great Tusk’s Rollout, leaving the charging Pokémon hurt and sliding across the ice.

• Steven became excited when he saw Great Tusk, while Miraidon recognized it from past battles and Qingyu recalled Miraidon before the fight.
• Steven sent out Metagross, and Qingyu chose Ogerpon to face Great Tusk.
• Qingyu had Ogerpon switch to the Wellspring Mask as Great Tusk gathered power and launched a Rollout attack.
• Qingyu asked Steven to have Metagross use Ice Punch on the ground, creating a sheet of ice in Great Tusk’s path.
• Great Tusk lost control on the ice, and Ogerpon struck it with a full-power Ivy Cudgel, making it howl in pain.

Qingyu and Steven battled the Titan Great Tusk in the Asado Desert, but a second Paradox Pokémon, Iron Treads, unexpectedly appeared. Qingyu realized Iron Treads had come for Great Tusk, which seemed frightened and guilty, and suspected the two had formed an unlikely romantic bond.

• Ogerpon struck Great Tusk in the belly with Ivy Cudgel, enraging it and sending it reeling.
• Great Tusk used Earthquake and then hurled rocks, but Steven and Qingyu avoided the ground attack while Metagross blocked the stones.
• Steven prepared to Mega Evolve Metagross, but a metallic beast charged toward them and Qingyu identified it as Iron Treads.
• Qingyu stopped Steven from attacking after realizing Iron Treads seemed to be targeting Great Tusk rather than them.
• Iron Treads approached Great Tusk, which lost its aggression, appeared afraid, and retreated as Qingyu and Steven suspected an unexpected bond between the Paradox Pokémon.

Qingyu and Steven discovered that Great Tusk and Iron Treads had made a home together in the Asado Desert, where they sheltered Nacli and grew herba mystica. Iron Treads invited Qingyu to take some plants, leaving him one Titan short of collecting all five seasonings.

• Iron Treads subdued Great Tusk, then led it away after the two Pokémon warned Qingyu and Steven to keep their relationship secret.
• Qingyu and Steven followed the pair to a den inside a hollowed-out boulder, where they found Phanpy and Nacli living under their protection.
• Qingyu told Steven that Nacli evolved into Garganacl, a Pokémon that could counter Steven’s Steel-types and Wallace’s Water-types.
• Iron Treads showed Qingyu a desert nursery of herba mystica and nodded when he asked if he could take some as a gift.
• Qingyu gathered several plants and noted that he still needed the final Titan at Casseroya Lake to collect all five seasonings.

After leaving the Quaking Earth Titan’s territory, Qingyu and Steven discussed Paldea’s Paradox Pokémon and the possibility of exploring Area Zero together. Steven promised to send Qingyu a Mega Stone for Lucario, and Qingyu returned to the Sunshine Gym with Miraidon, where the updated quest rewarded him with Flying Dragon Milk Powder to help Bagon grow.

• Qingyu and Steven left the Titan couple’s territory after Qingyu took some Herba Mystica, and Steven marveled at the ancient and future Pokémon he had seen.
• Steven asked Qingyu whether his team’s Pokémon had future Paradox forms, and Qingyu said they did not know of any.
• Qingyu suggested Steven might one day explore Area Zero with him, and Steven welcomed the idea and offered to send a Mega Stone for Lucario to the Sunshine Gym.
• Steven departed on Metagross, and Qingyu summoned Miraidon to eat before they headed home.
• Qingyu returned to the Sunshine Gym with Miraidon after collecting the Sour Herba Mystica, bringing his Path of Legends progress to four of five.
• The quest rewarded Qingyu with Flying Dragon Milk Powder, which he planned to use to help Bagon grow faster.

Qingyu watched Sylveon demonstrate its mastery of Blood Moon, then fed his Pokémon and gave Bagon Dragon Milk Powder to support its growth. As he prepared for his usual livestream, he thought Mega Evolution might soon be added to the game and looked forward to battling with it.

• Sylveon used Blood Moon to turn the moonlight scarlet, and Qingyu praised it for mastering the move.
• Qingyu prepared dinner at the Sunshine Gym, where Sylveon and Ogerpon competed to feed him and he ate both Sandwich halves.
• Qingyu gave Bagon Dragon Milk Powder, and the hungry hatchling eagerly drank it while Miraidon asked for a cup too.
• Qingyu sat down to prepare his Sunday livestream and considered Steven's remarks that the game's Mega Evolution update might be coming soon.

Qingyu introduced a sun team as his first full tactical framework, explaining how harsh sunlight and Torkoal’s Drought could give a team straightforward offensive pressure. Flint donated to the stream and asked for help against Trick Room teams, leaving Qingyu to begin demonstrating the lineup and its weather-setting options.

• Qingyu chose Mega Charizard Y and a sun team for his lesson, after deciding to shift from Double Battles to Single Battles ahead of Mega Evolution’s arrival.
• Qingyu began his stream and described sun teams as simple, aggressive tactics built around harsh sunlight.
• Flint donated 10 Master Balls and asked Qingyu for an easy way to use a sun team against Trick Room teams.
• Qingyu thanked Flint and explained the two ways to set weather, recommending an Ability like Torkoal’s Drought to establish sunlight as soon as it entered battle.

Flint, Aaron, and Lucian watched Qingyu's livestream from the Sinnoh League office, where he revealed a sun team and matched with Elite Four Lorelei. The chapter ended as the three Elite Four members recognized Lorelei and anticipated her battle against Qingyu.

• Flint, Aaron, and Lucian discussed their overtime workload and Cynthia's absence while she investigated newly discovered ruins.
• Flint announced that Qingyu was streaming a lesson on sun teams, and Aaron and Lucian set aside their paperwork to watch.
• Flint challenged Lucian to a battle after Lucian teased him about learning Qingyu's strategies.
• Lucian examined Qingyu's team of Torkoal, Venusaur, Charizard, Gastrodon, Incineroar, and Scovillain and praised its approach to countering rain teams.
• Aaron spotted Qingyu's opponent, and the three Sinnoh Elite Four members recognized her as Kanto Elite Four Lorelei.

Qingyu faced Kanto Elite Four member Lorelei in a Great Ball Rank battle and explained how his Sunny Day team could handle her Ice-type lineup. The chapter ended with Lorelei sending out Mamoswine after her Slowking failed to keep snow on the field.

• Qingyu recognized Lorelei as his opponent and noted that her Ice-type team would face a difficult matchup against his Sunny Day team.
• Qingyu chose Torkoal as his lead and explained that Lorelei might try to control the weather.
• Lorelei led with Slowking, which used Chilly Reception to bring on snow before switching out.
• Torkoal used Sunny Day to restore the sun, and Qingyu discussed how Torkoal could also work against Trick Room teams.
• Lorelei sent out Mamoswine as her next Pokémon.

Qingyu used his Sunny Day Team to defeat Lorelei by exploiting Charizard’s Heavy-Duty Boots, Solar Power, and surprise Solar Beam. After Lorelei surrendered, Qingyu explained how speed had been central to the victory.

• Lorelei sent out Mamoswine and used Stealth Rock as Qingyu switched out Torkoal.
• Qingyu sent out Charizard, whose Heavy-Duty Boots prevented the Stealth Rock from damaging it.
• Charizard used a sun-boosted Solar Beam to knock out Mamoswine before it could use Stone Edge.
• Charizard defeated Lorelei’s Jynx and several other Pokémon with its sun-powered attacks, prompting Lorelei to surrender.
• Qingyu told his viewers that speed had been the key factor behind Charizard’s overwhelming performance.

Lorelei lost to Qingyu in an online battle, then watched his stream explain how Terastallization could address Mamoswine’s weaknesses. Intrigued by the Paldea phenomenon, she asked Qingyu to explain it in more detail.

• Lorelei lost to Qingyu’s Charizard and its Sunny Day and Solar Beam strategy, then considered how to adapt her team.
• Misty called Lorelei and sent her a link to Qingyu’s stream reviewing their battle.
• Qingyu explained that Terastallization could change Mamoswine’s type and improve its defensive options.
• Lorelei, curious about Terastallization, asked Qingyu in the chat to explain it further.

Qingyu explained Terastallization to his livestream audience before recommending Alolan Ninetales to Lorelei as a way to strengthen her Ice-type team. The advice left Lance worried that Lorelei would become an even greater obstacle to his becoming Kanto Champion.

• Lorelei joined Qingyu’s livestream with a highlighted paid message, drawing viewers’ attention and prompting Qingyu to discuss Terastallization.
• Qingyu explained how Terastallization worked and promised to make an educational video about it later.
• Qingyu asked Lorelei whether she knew Ninetales, then recommended Alolan Ninetales for its Ice/Fairy typing and Snow Warning Ability.
• Lance recalled how Lorelei had repeatedly countered his Dragon-focused team and worried that Alolan Ninetales would make her still harder to beat.
• Lance considered asking Qingyu for advice on updating his own lineup with Paldean Dragon Pokémon.

Lorelei decided that Alolan Ninetales could strengthen her snow team and help her keep Lance from becoming Champion. Qingyu then advised Lance to visit Paldea for a Tera Orb to improve Dragonite, and Lance agreed to contact him if he went.

• Lorelei recognized Alolan Ninetales as a beautiful Snow Warning Pokémon whose Ice/Fairy typing would help her counter Lance’s team.
• Lorelei sent Qingyu gifts, and he considered covering strategies for snow and other weather teams in future streams.
• Lance joined the stream and sent Qingyu gifts, prompting Qingyu to offer him advice on strengthening Dragonite.
• Qingyu explained that Dragonite could Terastallize into Normal type to boost Extreme Speed and overcome its speed disadvantage.
• Qingyu invited Lance to explore Casseroya Lake in Paldea with him, and Lance agreed to contact him if he visited.

Qingyu won several ranked battles with a sun team, then released a tutorial explaining its singles strategy and hinting at a doubles video about Incineroar. The video inspired Officer Jennys and International Police officers, whose senior staff asked Lance to teach them about the strategy.

• Qingyu used Torkoal, Charizard, and his other Pokémon to win several matches, then finished his stream satisfied with the sun team's effectiveness.
• Qingyu edited and released a video introducing sun teams, explaining the roles of Torkoal, Gastrodon, Venusaur, Charizard, and Scovillain, and promising a doubles tutorial titled “Why Incineroar is a god!”
• In the demonstration battle, Qingyu predicted Lorelei's weather play and used Charizard's Solar Beam to knock out Mamoswine, securing an early advantage.
• Officer Jennys and International Police officers praised Qingyu's tutorial and shared it as required study, believing his strategies would help them fight crime.
• International Police staff asked senior officers to arrange a sun-team lecture, and Lance woke to a phone full of missed calls.

Lance saw that Qingyu’s Sunny Day strategy had inspired International Police officers to request more training, while Qingyu’s lessons helped Trainers prepare for Gym battles across Paldea and beyond. The resulting wave of tactical counters left Gym Leaders struggling and showed Blue that his Victory Road would be tougher than expected.

• Lance read his officers’ requests after they watched Qingyu’s Sunny Day Team video, then resolved to study the strategy and train them.
• Iono lost to challengers who had learned how to counter her Tailwind Team through shared information and Qingyu’s lessons.
• Gym Leaders across Paldea faced better-prepared challengers, while Trainers in other regions also improved by following Qingyu’s livestreams.
• Blue lost his first battle against Brock in Pewter City, then narrowly won their rematch and realized Brock had learned from Qingyu too.
• Blue learned that Misty also followed Qingyu’s streams and decided to develop his own approach before challenging her.