Chapter Summaries

Qingyu used Imprison, Protect, and Clefairy's Friend Guard to survive Lucian's pressure and turn the battle around with Excadrill and Tyranitar. Qingyu won 4–3, while Lucian studied the match for ideas to use in the Masters Tournament.

• Qingyu predicted Lucian's attacks and used double Protect to keep Clefairy and Indeedee alive while Bronzong failed to set up Trick Room.
• Indeedee damaged Camerupt with Psychic before Bronzong knocked it out, and Clefairy's Moonlight and Friend Guard helped Excadrill survive Camerupt's Earthquake.
• Qingyu used Clefairy's Encore to lock Bronzong into Rock Slide, then sacrificed Clefairy with a Helping Hand-boosted Earthquake that knocked out Camerupt and left Torkoal badly injured.
• Tyranitar entered and restored the sandstorm as Qingyu's Excadrill and Tyranitar overwhelmed Lucian's remaining Pokémon, securing a 4–3 victory.
• Lucian reviewed the battle and recorded ideas about Red Card tactics, while Flint and Aaron resolved to study their own battles too.

Qingyu reflected on Lucian’s inventive Red Card Torkoal strategy, then announced he would compete in the Psychic Power Masters Tournament and temporarily join Paldea’s Elite Four. He left his students dreading his future Champion Assessment while promising a new Sunshine Gym challenge mode after he returned.

• Qingyu won his battle against Lucian and recognized that Lucian’s aggressive Red Card Torkoal tactic showed Ace Trainers were developing strategies of their own.
• Qingyu announced that he would enter the Psychic Power Masters Tournament at the end of March and focus on preparing with Mewtwo and the younger Indeedee sister.
• Cynthia, Wallace, Lance, and Red appeared in Qingyu’s stream to wish him luck.
• Qingyu revealed that he had accepted Chairwoman Geeta’s proposal to temporarily fill Paldea’s vacant Elite Four seat and assess students during their summer Champion Assessment.
• Qingyu reassured frightened students that his Champion Assessment lineup would use his core Pokémon and announced a new Sunshine Gym challenge mode for students who had already cleared it.

After preparing for the Masters Tournament, Qingyu realized Mew could help female Indeedee learn to use Psychic Power. Mew agreed to help by transforming into an Indeedee, leaving the real Indeedee confused and worried she was being replaced.

• Qingyu ended his stream, resolved to train for the Masters Tournament, and planned to practice with Mewtwo and female Indeedee.
• Mew studied Qingyu’s battle video of Lucian and recorded notes on his Trick Room and Sunny Day strategies.
• Qingyu trained Mewtwo to focus its Psystrike, while Lucario began considering how to refine its Aura Sphere.
• Qingyu returned to the Gym and found Mew asleep, then persuaded it to help female Indeedee after inviting it to watch the tournament.
• Mew transformed into an Indeedee and spread Psychic Surge through the kitchen, startling female Indeedee, who feared Qingyu had replaced her.

Qingyu arrived in Goldenrod City for the Psychic Power Masters Tournament, where Lance helped him register and introduced him to the modern Pokémon Dome. At the competitor hotel, Qingyu reunited with his Pokémon and rallied them to prepare for the tournament, while Shelgon resolved to evolve and help him.

• Qingyu arrived in Goldenrod City and met Lance, who was helping maintain order during the tournament.
• Lance escorted Qingyu to the competitor hotel and showed him the Pokémon Dome, the tournament venue.
• The competitors recognized Qingyu as a popular livestreamer, and he completed his registration with Officer Jenny.
• Qingyu settled into his room, where Mew emerged from his bag and his other Pokémon explored their unfamiliar surroundings.
• Lucario sensed many powerful Psychic-type Pokémon nearby and resolved to practice its secret technique from the Isle of Armor Dojo.
• Qingyu rallied his Pokémon to work together for the tournament, then reassured overlooked Shelgon that he would count on it after it evolved.

Lucian, Sabrina, and Caitlin prepared for the Psychic Power Masters Tournament while each considered Qingyu a formidable opponent. Qingyu studied the group-stage format and decided to use Lucario in his first three matches to conceal his stronger options.

• Lucian registered for the tournament, declined to visit Qingyu, and worried that Qingyu might bring Mew or another Pokémon he could not counter.
• Sabrina used Future Sight and concluded that Mew would not compete, though she still expected defeating Qingyu to be difficult.
• Caitlin learned Cynthia would spend time with Qingyu, then resolved to beat Qingyu in the tournament and settle her grudge.
• Qingyu reviewed the tournament schedule and planned to have Lucario lead his first three group-stage matches so he could hide his other Pokémon.

Qingyu met Cynthia at Goldenrod City's Game Corner, where they spent the day playing games and grew closer. Meanwhile, Sylveon and the other Pokémon secretly followed and helped them, while Caitlin slept through the day and dreamed that Qingyu and Cynthia were together.

• Qingyu left his Pokémon behind to meet Cynthia, but Sylveon led the group in secretly following him to help bring the two closer.
• Qingyu and Cynthia met at the Game Corner, and he helped her get started at the claw machines.
• Qingyu won a Pachirisu plush for Cynthia, and she tried to win an Emolga plush for him in return.
• Qingyu guided Cynthia's hands at the claw machine, and together they won several plushes, including a Gothitelle plush for Caitlin.
• Qingyu and Cynthia spent the afternoon playing arcade games before saying goodbye in the evening.
• Caitlin woke from a dream about Qingyu and Cynthia, then resolved to prove she was the stronger Trainer.

Qingyu began the Goldenrod City Psychic Power Masters Tournament against his fan David, whose Exeggutor tried to surprise him with a Hypnosis and Blunder Policy strategy. Lucario broke through Exeggutor’s Protect with a powerful punch and knocked it out, leaving the crowd stunned by Qingyu’s strength.

• Spectators filled the Pokémon Dome as Kurt and Lance opened the tournament, and Qingyu waited in his competitor lounge for his early match.
• Kurt introduced Qingyu and David, who told Qingyu he was a longtime fan before asking for a serious battle.
• David sent out Exeggutor and used Hypnosis, hoping its missed attack would activate Blunder Policy and double its Speed.
• Qingyu ordered Lucario to close in with Detect, then attack with everything it had as Exeggutor tried to block with Protect.
• Lucario broke through Protect with a punch and knocked out Exeggutor, surprising Lance and the spectators with its power.

Qingyu’s Lucario defeated David’s three Pokémon in their International Championships battle, revealing its ability to break through Protect with Wicked Blow. David’s loss left Lance suspecting that Lucario had mastered the Isle of Armor Dojo’s secret art, Unseen Fist.

• Lucario knocked out David’s Exeggutor with a punch that pierced Protect, then David sent out Mimikyu.
• Mimikyu used Disguise to power up with Swords Dance, but Lucario struck it down; its Focus Sash let it survive, and Bullet Punch finished it.
• David sent out Hypno as his final Pokémon, and Forewarn frightened it after it sensed Lucario’s Wicked Blow.
• Lucario knocked Hypno out with Wicked Blow, securing Qingyu’s first International Championships victory.
• Lance recognized the move as Wicked Blow and suspected Lucario had mastered Unseen Fist.

Qingyu swept four group-stage matches using Lucario and Sylveon while keeping his Psychic-type Pokémon hidden, and Mew disguised itself as Sylveon to watch from the stands. His fifth match was drawn against Will, a formidable Johto Psychic expert, giving Qingyu a chance to test Mewtwo and Indeedee before the knockout stage.

• Gold watched Qingyu win his opening match and declared that he would become the strongest Trainer, while the red-haired boy resolved to surpass Qingyu.
• Caitlin left to prepare for her match after watching Qingyu's victory, and Cynthia teased her about feeling pressured.
• Qingyu joined Cynthia in the stands, where Mew appeared disguised as Sylveon and greeted her.
• Qingyu won his first four group-stage matches by sweeping opponents with Lucario and Sylveon without using any Psychic-type Pokémon.
• The tournament draw paired Qingyu with Will for his fifth match, and Qingyu planned to take the battle seriously and give Mewtwo and Indeedee high-level experience.

Qingyu faced Will in the Psychic Power Masters Tournament’s final group-stage round, sending out the mysterious Mewtwo against Will’s Clefable. Mewtwo’s Psychic Terrain and Expanding Force overwhelmed Will’s evasion strategy, leaving Qingyu in control of the match.

• Qingyu and Will greeted each other before beginning their battle, with Will revealing his admiration for Qingyu’s livestreams.
• Will sent out Clefable while Qingyu revealed Mewtwo, astonishing the spectators and catching Will off guard.
• Will ordered Clefable to use Shadow Ball and Minimize, while Qingyu had Mewtwo evade with Teleport and establish Psychic Terrain.
• Will tried to hide Clefable with Minimize and Substitute, but Qingyu countered with Expanding Force across the terrain.
• Mewtwo struck Clefable despite its shrinking, and the spectators recognized that Will’s strategy had failed to gain an advantage.

Qingyu used Mewtwo and Lucario to defeat Will 3-0 and become the first seeded competitor to reach the Psychic Power Masters Tournament quarterfinals. Caitlin watched the match and grew increasingly worried about facing Qingyu.

• Caitlin recognized Mewtwo's extraordinary Psychic Power after it overwhelmed Will's Clefable, while Cynthia kept Mewtwo's origins secret.
• Mewtwo endured Clefable's Shadow Ball, defeated it with Expanding Force, and prompted Will to send out Bronzong.
• After Will chose Bronzong, Qingyu switched Mewtwo out for Lucario, which countered Bronzong's Body Press and knocked it out with a barrage of blows.
• Lucario used Extreme Speed and Wicked Blow to defeat Will's Xatu, giving Qingyu his fifth consecutive 3-0 victory and a place in the quarterfinals.
• Cynthia called Qingyu the tournament's dark horse, while Caitlin silently feared she might not be able to beat him.

Qingyu advanced to the Top Eight of the Psychic Masters Tournament and learned that he would face Caitlin, who was also determined to win. As the Main Tournament began, both prepared for their three-on-three clash, with Qingyu planning to debut his Indeedee.

• Qingyu congratulated Will after defeating him and encouraged him to keep training.
• Qingyu celebrated reaching the Top Eight with Cynthia and Mew, while Caitlin left to prepare for her own match.
• Sabrina, Caitlin, Lucian, Olympia, Tulip, Minami, and Dexio joined Qingyu in advancing to the Knockout Stage.
• Lance announced the Top Eight pairings, drawing Qingyu against Caitlin in the final match.
• Qingyu told Cynthia that he planned to use his Indeedee against Caitlin, while Caitlin complained about facing his Mewtwo and unknown third Pokémon.
• After a day's rest, the Main Tournament began, with Qingyu and Caitlin scheduled to battle in the afternoon.

Qingyu and Caitlin began their quarterfinal battle after the other top-eight matches established Sabrina and Lucian as formidable opponents. Caitlin opened with a hidden Gallade and Mega Evolution, while Qingyu sent out Indeedee and answered with Charm.

• Sabrina defeated Dexio 3–1 using Alakazam, Wobbuffet, and Gengar, while Olympia dominated Minami and Lucian beat Tulip with his Sunny Day Trick Room strategy.
• Cynthia heard spectators gossip that Qingyu and Caitlin had romantic history, then joined the crowd in cheering for both contestants.
• Caitlin declared that she would defeat Qingyu, and both Trainers revealed hidden Pokémon when the battle began.
• Caitlin sent out Gallade and prepared to Mega Evolve it, while Qingyu chose Indeedee, whose Psychic Surge created Psychic Terrain.
• Qingyu recognized Caitlin's plan to use Mega Gallade for an early offensive and commanded Indeedee to use Charm.

Qingyu used his female Indeedee’s Charm to disrupt Caitlin’s Mega Gallade, then baited Gallade into powering up while Indeedee attacked and absorbed his emotions. The chapter ended as Indeedee unleashed the gathered energy through Last Resort, surrounded by ominous black smoke.

• Caitlin Mega Evolved Gallade, while Qingyu’s Indeedee ate her Psychic Seed and used Charm to make Gallade hesitate before attacking.
• Caitlin ordered Gallade to use Taunt to stop Trick Room, and Qingyu instead had Indeedee strike with Expanding Force as Gallade used Swords Dance.
• Qingyu called for Last Resort, revealing that Indeedee had been gathering Gallade’s emotional energy throughout the battle.
• Indeedee’s horns glowed with black patches as dark energy coiled around her, leaving the crowd shocked by her smoke-filled appearance.

Qingyu’s female Indeedee defeated Caitlin’s Mega Gallade with a newly improvised dark Last Resort, and Qingyu then sent out Ogerpon. Caitlin chose Slowbro to resist Ogerpon’s presumed Fire-type attacks, but Qingyu revealed Ogerpon’s Grass-type Power Whip as the battle continued.

• Caitlin calmed herself and ordered Mega Gallade to charge Indeedee, but Indeedee launched a ranged, dark Last Resort that heavily injured Gallade.
• Caitlin sent Gallade into a final Close Combat while Indeedee used Expanding Force; both Pokémon were struck, but Gallade fainted first and Indeedee remained standing.
• Qingyu recalled Indeedee and sent out Ogerpon wearing the Hearthflame Mask, surprising Caitlin, who had overlooked it during her preparations.
• Caitlin sent out Slowbro and ordered Iron Defense, believing its Water typing would help it withstand Ogerpon’s Fire-type attacks.
• Qingyu ordered Ogerpon to unleash repeated Power Whip attacks, leaving Caitlin stunned that the Hearthflame Masked Pokémon used a Grass-type move.

Caitlin regained her resolve and used Gothitelle to put Ogerpon to sleep, but Mewtwo defeated Gothitelle and secured Qingyu’s victory. Caitlin made peace with her rivalry with Qingyu and urged him to win the tournament as he prepared to face Lucian.

• Ogerpon battered Slowbro with Power Whip, and Slowbro fainted after belatedly realizing it had been hurt.
• Caitlin nearly gave up, but Gothitelle’s response renewed her determination, so she sent out her ace and ordered it to battle to the end.
• Gothitelle’s Fake Out failed against Ogerpon’s Protect, but Caitlin used Hypnosis at close range to put Ogerpon to sleep and let Gothitelle attack it.
• Ogerpon woke up and fought back, but Qingyu had it theatrically collapse, and the referee declared it unable to battle.
• Qingyu sent out Mewtwo, whose Psystrike overwhelmed Gothitelle’s Psychic and defeated it.
• Caitlin accepted her loss, encouraged Qingyu to keep winning, and he agreed before looking ahead to his next opponent, Lucian.

After Qingyu advanced to the semifinals, he met Silver and encouraged him to become a Trainer, offering to help him obtain a starter Pokémon. Lucian studied Qingyu’s team and devised a Trick Room strategy for their match the next day, while Gold decided to treat Silver as a rival.

• Qingyu met Silver outside the Pokémon Dome, and Silver asked how he viewed the relationship between Pokémon and humans.
• Qingyu explained that Trainers and Pokémon influenced each other, then offered to recommend Silver to Professor Elm so he could seek a starter Pokémon legally.
• Silver accepted Qingyu’s help and vowed to become the strongest Trainer in the world, while Qingyu urged him to focus on becoming an excellent Trainer.
• Gold emerged after the conversation, grew jealous that Silver had spoken with Qingyu first, and decided Silver would be his rival.
• Lucian reviewed Qingyu’s tournament battles, worried about Mewtwo and Ogerpon, then planned to target Indeedee and use Sunny Day Trick Room in their semifinal match.

Qingyu watched Sabrina defeat Olympia in the Psychic Power Masters Tournament semifinals, using Wobbuffet’s Mirror Coat and Mega Gengar to secure her place in the finals. In the afternoon, Qingyu prepared to face Lucian for the chance to meet Sabrina.

• Qingyu joined Cynthia and Caitlin to watch Sabrina and Olympia’s semifinal, and he predicted Sabrina had the advantage because Olympia relied on a limited Psychic-type lineup.
• Olympia used Gravity and Hypnosis to neutralize Wobbuffet, but Sabrina had prepared a Chesto Berry and Wobbuffet reflected Sigilyph’s Dark Pulse with Mirror Coat.
• Sabrina sent out Gengar and Mega Evolved it, allowing it to defeat Slowking and then trade with Meowstic to win the match.
• Sabrina claimed the first place in the finals, while Qingyu entered the competitors’ tunnel to prepare for his afternoon match against Lucian.

Qingyu battled Lucian as Mewtwo faced Lucian’s Mega Metagross, while Mewtwo studied its evolution in hopes of discovering a Mega Evolution of his own. The chapter ended with Qingyu ordering Will-O-Wisp and Lucian commanding Metagross to block it with Protect.

• Caitlin told Cynthia that she had stopped treating Qingyu as a rival and wanted to become friends with him, and Cynthia reassured her that they would remain friends for life.
• Qingyu sent out Mewtwo, while Lucian opened with Metagross and Mega Evolved it.
• Mega Metagross repeatedly attacked and predicted Mewtwo’s Teleport, but Mewtwo dodged each strike with his superior speed.
• Lucian ordered Metagross to intensify its attacks, while Mewtwo asked Qingyu for more time to study Mega Metagross and learn how it evolved.
• Qingyu changed tactics and ordered Mewtwo to use Will-O-Wisp, so Lucian commanded Metagross to use Protect.

Qingyu revealed that Mewtwo could Mega Evolve, then used its overwhelming power to defeat Lucian's Mega Metagross. The battle left Lucian down one Pokémon, while Caitlin and Cynthia wondered how Qingyu had managed the evolution without visibly using his Key Stone.

• Lucian had Mega Metagross retreat and create a Substitute, but Mewtwo told Qingyu it was ready to Mega Evolve.
• Qingyu announced that he and Mewtwo could Mega Evolve, then transformed Mewtwo into Mega Mewtwo Y.
• Lucian sent Mega Metagross and its Substitute to attack during the evolution, but Mega Mewtwo Y stopped them with Confusion and hurled them away.
• Qingyu ordered Mega Mewtwo Y to use Fire Blast, and it redirected the attack around the Substitute to knock out Mega Metagross.
• Cynthia and Caitlin discussed Mewtwo's Mega Evolution and questioned why Qingyu's Key Stone had not glowed, while Caitlin resolved to keep improving.