Chapter Summaries

Qingyu sent Riolu to Galar’s Isle of Armor Dojo with an Efficiency-Boosting Pill to train among Fighting-type challengers. Riolu quickly won several battles, and the trip ended with a powerful Pokémon taking notice of him.

• Qingyu used most of his points to obtain an Efficiency-Boosting Pill and sent Riolu to the Isle of Armor Dojo.
• Riolu arrived on the Isle of Armor and swallowed the pill Qingyu had given him.
• The pill greatly increased Riolu’s experience gain efficiency, and he easily defeated a Karate Master and a Hiker.
• Qingyu edited videos while watching Riolu’s training notifications and considered spending his remaining points to extend the trip.
• A notification said Riolu’s performance had attracted the attention of a powerful Pokémon.

Riolu dominated the Isle of Armor dojo’s Fighters until Urshifu noticed its strength and Mustard invited it to take the dojo’s trial. Qingyu watched in disbelief as Riolu began challenging Mustard, wondering whether it might return with Unseen Fist.

• Riolu defeated Machoke and challenged the dojo’s Fighters, but they refused to battle it after seeing its strength.
• Urshifu emerged from the dojo and met Riolu’s gaze, then acknowledged its strength.
• Honey stopped Mustard from staying in to play video games and sent him to greet the dojo’s visitors.
• Mustard recognized Riolu’s hidden weights and told it to remove them before taking the trial.
• Urshifu guided Riolu toward challenging the Master Dojo, and Riolu began challenging Mustard as Qingyu watched.

Riolu passed Mustard’s entrance trial by defeating his Mienfoo and stayed at the Isle of Armor dojo to train. Qingyu discovered that Riolu was learning Unseen Fist and committed more time to its training.

• Riolu removed its heavy weights and faced Mustard’s Mienfoo in the entrance trial.
• Riolu dodged Mienfoo’s Fake Out, then endured its Feint and Force Palm before knocking it out with one punch.
• Mustard declared Riolu had passed and invited it to train at the dojo, where Mienshao taught it Fake Out.
• Qingyu saw that Riolu’s training goal was Unseen Fist and spent more growth points to extend its stay.

On a rainy day at the Gym, Qingyu decided to feature Chansey in his next stream after Nurse Joy asked for a battle tutorial. He began the broadcast announcing that they would play the “pink demon,” while Riolu and Eevee continued their training and rest.

• Qingyu reviewed his latest Poké TV videos and saw that Maushold and Talonflame had earned praise, including a recommendation from Larry.
• Qingyu noticed Nurse Joy’s request for a Chansey battle tutorial and agreed to show how the Pokémon could fight.
• Qingyu spent the quiet afternoon watching a movie with Eevee and giving Riolu a basic exercise routine to replace its punishing training.
• Qingyu opened his streaming app and announced that the day’s stream would feature the pink demon.

Qingyu demonstrated how his Scientific Minimize Team used Chansey’s special bulk and Minimize to frustrate an opponent into surrendering. He queued for another battle and was matched against Will of Fire, a newly appointed Sinnoh Elite Four member.

• Qingyu explained that his Chansey strategy relied on Eviolite, Minimize, and wearing opponents down.
• Qingyu led with Chansey against his opponent’s Alakazam, whose Psychic barely dented her health.
• Chansey repeatedly used Minimize to evade Alakazam’s attacks, then struck him with Seismic Toss.
• Chansey’s opponent surrendered, and Qingyu explained how the strategy could overwhelm special attackers.
• Qingyu queued again and was matched with Will of Fire, a newly appointed Elite Four member from the Sinnoh Region.

Qingyu faced Sinnoh Elite Four member Flint in Pokémon Champions and used Chansey to counter his sun team. Chansey endured Infernape’s attacks and restored its health with Soft-Boiled, leaving the viewers stunned.

• Flint, Lucian, and Aaron discussed their Elite Four duties, and Aaron urged Flint to improve his battle tactics.
• Flint matched with Qingyu, whose Chansey faced Flint’s sun team led by Ninetales.
• Qingyu predicted Flint’s Ninetales lead and used Charm as Flint switched to Infernape, which was weakened by Chansey’s move.
• Chansey used Minimize and endured two super-effective Close Combat attacks from Infernape.
• Qingyu ordered Soft-Boiled, and Chansey restored its health as the viewers reacted in disbelief.

Qingyu used Chansey’s Minimize-based stall strategy to defeat Flint’s team and showed Nurse Joy how it could help protect Paldea’s outdoor Pokémon Centers. After watching Flint’s replay, Cynthia recognized Qingyu’s username and smiled.

• Chansey used Minimize and Seismic Toss to wear down and knock out Flint’s Infernape and Arcanine.
• Flint sent out Rapidash, but Chansey poisoned it with Toxic, and Flint disconnected before the battle ended.
• Qingyu asked whether Nurse Joy had watched the stream, and Nurse Joy requested a tutorial to share with the Joy family.
• Qingyu realized Chansey’s moves could help protect Nurse Joy and other staff from wild Pokémon at Paldea’s outdoor Pokémon Centers.
• Cynthia arrived at the League office, watched Flint’s replay, and recognized the username Azure Feather.

Qingyu accepted Cynthia’s invitation to battle and published a video demonstrating how to counter his Minimize strategy. After the video attracted attention, Nurse Joy from Flat Dish Town arrived to challenge his Gym.

• Qingyu joked with Cynthia about Flint’s defeat, and Cynthia asked to try his new strategy in a battle.
• Qingyu checked the rankings, saw Cynthia at number two, and agreed to battle her.
• Qingyu’s video showed Chansey using Minimize to defeat a sun team, then demonstrated Garchomp countering the strategy with Dragon Rush.
• The video drew many Nurse Joys’ comments, and Qingyu felt pleased that his advice could help them deal with troublemakers.
• Nurse Joy from Flat Dish Town arrived at Qingyu’s Gym and announced her challenge.

Nurse Joy challenged Qingyu to a Sunshine Gym battle, where Riolu defeated her Chimecho. The chapter ended with Qingyu observing Riolu’s quick judgment and fighting style.

• Qingyu welcomed Nurse Joy to the Sunshine Gym, and Nemona explained the one-on-one battle rules.
• Nurse Joy sent out Chimecho, and Qingyu chose Riolu despite Chimecho’s Psychic typing.
• Nurse Joy ordered Chimecho to use Growl, but Riolu interrupted with Fake Out and followed with Quick Attack.
• Nurse Joy commanded Chimecho to use Extrasensory, and Riolu dodged the attack before striking Chimecho with a chopping blow.
• Riolu defeated Chimecho, and Qingyu decided to trust Riolu’s judgment and learn from its battle style.

Qingyu defeated Nurse Joy in a Gym battle, then praised her tactics and advised her to teach Chimecho Yawn. Nurse Joy invited him to Flat Dish Town to join the Paldea League’s work chat and claim his Tera Orb.

• Nemona declared Riolu the winner after Chimecho was unable to battle.
• Qingyu assessed Nurse Joy’s battle style and said she had passed his standard, though the Sunshine Gym could not issue a Victory Road badge.
• Qingyu recommended that Nurse Joy teach Chimecho Yawn to counter opponents that closed in quickly.
• Nurse Joy praised Qingyu’s guidance and said the Sunshine Gym might be promoted to one of the eight designated Gyms at the year-end assessment.
• Nurse Joy told Qingyu about the Paldea League’s work communication group and invited him to Flat Dish Town to join it and claim his Tera Orb.