Chapter Summaries

Qingyu and Riolu used Screech as a diversion, then evaded Bellibolt’s powerful Discharge with Dig and struck back. Iono had Bellibolt use Rest to recover, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Iono had Bellibolt set up Electric Terrain while Qingyu noticed Miraidon reacting to it.
• Qingyu had Riolu use Screech to distract Bellibolt, then landed a Vacuum Wave.
• Iono ordered Bellibolt to use a boosted Discharge, but Qingyu had Riolu use Dig to escape underground.
• Riolu resurfaced and struck Bellibolt from below, sending it skidding to the edge of the court.
• Iono had the battered Bellibolt use Rest, and it fell asleep as its injuries began healing.

Qingyu defeated Iono in a Gym Challenge after Bellibolt used Rest and slept through much of the battle. Nemona declared Qingyu the winner, while Riolu and Qingyu celebrated their hard-fought victory.

• Qingyu realized his Dig had destroyed Bellibolt's Electric Terrain, allowing Iono to use Rest, and had Riolu strengthen itself with Work Up while Bellibolt slept.
• Bellibolt used Sleep Talk to hurl a Mud Shot, then restored Electric Terrain and woke itself with the static electricity.
• Qingyu sent Riolu in with Quick Attack, and Riolu smashed through Bellibolt's Reflect barrier with a powerful punch.
• Riolu used Low Kick to sweep Bellibolt off its feet, leaving it unable to battle.
• Nemona declared Qingyu the winner of the Gym Challenge, and Qingyu praised Riolu for their victory.

Qingyu defeated Iono and suggested ways to improve Bellibolt’s battle strategy, drawing complaints from students watching the livestream. After Iono left, Miraidon rested at Sunshine Gym and reflected on its painful past before Arven arrived, leaving Miraidon convinced it could not protect anyone.

• Iono admitted defeat after Riolu knocked out Bellibolt, and Qingyu praised her battle while noting she had not Terastallized.
• Iono asked Qingyu how Bellibolt could handle faster opponents, and he suggested using Soak or Rain Dance to strengthen Electroweb.
• Students watching the livestream complained that Qingyu was making future battles at Sunshine Gym harder for challengers.
• Miraidon relaxed on a cat mat at Sunshine Gym and recalled its time with the Professors before deciding it would no longer have to fight.
• Arven greeted Miraidon, which turned away and thought that it could not protect anything.

Qingyu, Nemona, and Arven shared dinner at the Sunshine Gym, where Arven explained that Mabosstiff was still deteriorating despite being out of immediate danger. After reading the Scarlet Book and Violet Book, Arven decided to seek herba mystica to cure Mabosstiff, while Qingyu realized the herbs could also restore Miraidon’s abilities.

• Nemona stopped Qingyu from leaving to buy different ingredients and praised his sandwiches, then Arven arrived with the ingredients and cooked dinner.
• Arven told Qingyu and Nemona that Mabosstiff was out of danger but suffering irreversible decline, and that Revival Herbs were only preventing further deterioration.
• Arven showed Qingyu and Nemona the Scarlet Book and Violet Book, which described Area Zero and herba mystica’s healing powers.
• Arven resolved to search for herba mystica to cure Mabosstiff, and Qingyu recognized that the herbs could also restore Miraidon’s lost abilities.
• Arven said he had recently heard rumors about herba mystica.

Qingyu agreed to help Arven investigate a giant Klawf and planned to join Nemona on the Path of Legends. Later, Cynthia invited him to a Dragon-type tournament in Mesagoza and got him to agree to visit Kitakami with her over New Year's.

• Arven told Qingyu and Nemona about reports of an enormous Klawf in South Province Area Three and suspected herba mystica had affected it.
• Qingyu agreed to help Arven investigate, and Nemona insisted on joining them for the trip.
• Cynthia told Qingyu that the Dragon-type Masters Tournament would be held in Mesagoza next month and listed several competing specialists.
• Cynthia asked Qingyu to recommend a Dragon Pokémon, and he suggested that she catch a Jangmo-o and raise it into a Hakamo-o.
• Cynthia invited Qingyu to visit Kitakami together if he returned to Sinnoh for New Year's, and Qingyu agreed before realizing he had not planned to go back.

Qingyu researched the Dragon-type Masters Tournament and discovered that Lance planned to bring two Dragonite. His new SubToxic video became wildly popular, leaving many Trainers stuck in exhausting mirror matches, while Gardenia watched it and decided to practice the strategy with her Grass-type Pokémon.

• Qingyu looked up the upcoming Dragon-type Masters Tournament and found Lance's entry, which listed two Dragonite as his Pokémon.
• Qingyu's SubToxic video went live on Poké TV and quickly drew attention for its adaptable strategy and battles against Raihan.
• Trainers copied Qingyu's SubToxic strategy, only to face opponents using the same tactics and endure drawn-out mirror matches.
• Gardenia watched the video, recognized how well SubToxic suited Roserade and Grass-type battling, and decided to practice it against strong challengers.

Geeta warned Qingyu and Grusha about their Gyms’ low pass rates, while worrying that Naranja Academy’s replacement staff were causing deeper problems. Qingyu decided to strengthen Eevee with an enhanced Z-Power Ring and used his Wish-Granting Treasure Map to locate a possible Eevium Z on Ula'ula Meadow.

• Geeta reminded Qingyu and Grusha that their Gym pass rates were unusually low and asked them to make reasonable adjustments.
• Qingyu and Grusha defended their standards, and Geeta told Rika that Naranja Academy’s problems might be more serious.
• Qingyu decided Eevee needed a way to keep up with stronger challengers and bought an enhanced Z-Power Ring from the system shop.
• Qingyu used his Wish-Granting Treasure Map, which marked a spot on Ula'ula Meadow as his next destination.

Qingyu coaxed Eevee into exploring Alola to seek artistic inspiration and look for a brown, diamond-shaped gem. Eevee reached the Lake of the Sunne, where it met an Oricorio whose power left Qingyu questioning whether it was an ordinary Pokémon.

• Qingyu persuaded the home-loving Eevee to travel to Alola for inspiration and search for a gem.
• Eevee explored Ula'ula Meadow, met several friendly Pokémon, and received nectar from Floette.
• Oricorio helped Eevee evade an Ariados, and Ribombee guided it to the edge of the meadow.
• Eevee crossed the grass to reach the Lake of the Sunne and found an Oricorio battling a Totem Skarmory.
• Oricorio used Thunder to drive off the Skarmory, leaving Qingyu astonished by its seemingly unusual power.

Eevee followed Oricorio to Totem Skarmory’s nest, where Oricorio knocked Skarmory out and helped Eevee find the Eevium Z. After Eevee returned safely to Qingyu, he realized the Oricorio watching his Gym was actually Mew.

• Eevee befriended Oricorio and followed its directions to the outskirts of Totem Skarmory’s nest.
• Totem Skarmory attacked Oricorio, but Oricorio struck it with lightning and knocked it out in one hit.
• Oricorio led Eevee into the Skarmory flock’s cave and gave it the Eevium Z hidden beneath dry grass.
• Eevee returned safely to Qingyu with the gemstone, then went to draw the friends it had met on its journey.
• Qingyu spotted a red Oricorio outside the Gym and realized it was Mew in disguise.

Qingyu encountered Mew disguised as an Oricorio, then continued training Eevee and helping Nemona study at Sunshine Gym. When Arven reported finding the Stony Cliff Titan Klawf, Qingyu and Nemona encouraged him to face it together, and the trio began their operation to defeat it.

• Mew briefly appeared disguised as an Oricorio, then vanished after realizing Qingyu had noticed it.
• Qingyu practiced Z-Moves with Eevee and taught Nemona tactics involving Dunsparce's Abilities.
• Arven returned and reported that a huge Klawf near South Province had defeated the Trainers who challenged it and was believed to be guarding Herba Mystica.
• Arven worried that pursuing the herbs might put Qingyu and Nemona in danger, but Qingyu and Nemona reassured him.
• Qingyu, Nemona, and Arven officially began their operation to defeat the Stony Cliff Titan.

Qingyu, Arven, and Nemona traveled to South Province Area Three to face the Stony Cliff Titan Klawf. After scouting the Titan’s habitat, they began clearing nearby Klawf so Arven could catch a Pokémon and Nemona could practice her battle tactic.

• Qingyu rode Miraidon with Arven and Nemona toward South Province Area Three, passing Mesagoza and Naranja Academy.
• The group reached the Klawf habitat, where a giant Klawf rested atop a cliff.
• Qingyu agreed that Arven could catch a nearby Pokémon while he and Nemona handled the local Klawf.
• As the Klawf noticed them, Nemona sent out Dunsparce and ordered it to use Defense Curl followed by Rollout, while Qingyu summoned Riolu.

Qingyu used Dunsparce’s Defense Curl and Rollout to scatter the Klawf surrounding the sleeping Titan Klawf. He then powered up Eevee with Extreme Evoboost and Baton Passed its boosts to Riolu as the battle began.

• Qingyu sent Dunsparce rolling through the gathered Klawf, knocking them aside until they fled.
• Dunsparce collapsed from dizziness, and Nemona recalled it while Qingyu sent out Eevee.
• Qingyu used his Z-Power Ring to unleash Eevee’s Extreme Evoboost, drawing power from Eevee around the world.
• The Titan Klawf woke and attacked with Rock Tomb, but boosted Eevee dodged the falling rocks.
• Qingyu used Baton Pass to send Eevee’s stat boosts to Riolu, and Nemona sent out Pawmo for the fight.

Qingyu and Nemona led Riolu and Pawmo in a battle against the Titan Klawf, using Riolu’s borrowed power and Fighting-type attacks to overcome her Rock-type defenses. Klawf’s Anger Shell activated, but Riolu broke through her weakened shell and knocked her out, then struck again after mistaking her feigned unconsciousness for a trap.

• Riolu smashed Klawf’s thrown boulder and charged at her while Qingyu identified her Anger Shell Ability.
• Qingyu and Nemona sent Riolu and Pawmo forward, and the two Pokémon dodged Klawf’s Rock attacks and closed the distance.
• Riolu and Pawmo repeatedly struck Klawf with Fighting-type moves until Riolu’s Rock Smash broke her shell and activated Anger Shell.
• Qingyu ordered Riolu to use Brick Break, and Riolu punched through Klawf’s weakened shell and knocked her down.
• Klawf pretended to be unconscious, but Riolu suspected a counterattack and punched her again, leaving her foaming at the mouth.

Qingyu, Nemona, and Arven tricked the recovering Titan Klawf into revealing its cave and found the Sweet Herba Mystica. After a picnic, Mabosstiff showed signs of improvement, while Riolu nearly evolved after eating Qingyu’s Sandwich but held the change back.

• Arven arrived after the Titan Klawf battle, and Qingyu realized they could not find the cave while Klawf was unconscious.
• The injured Klawf woke, returned to its cave, and was knocked out again by Riolu’s Vacuum Wave before it could enter.
• Qingyu, Nemona, and Arven entered the cave, where Arven identified the Sweet Herba Mystica.
• Arven made Sandwiches with the Herba Mystica, and Mabosstiff seemed to regain some strength after eating a piece.
• Riolu began to glow after eating Qingyu’s Sandwich, suppressed its impending evolution, and Qingyu worried about Eevee evolving and making his Eevium Z unusable.

After returning to Cabo Poco, Qingyu discovered that Pokémon Champions had added doubles and decided to stream a strategy built around Onix’s Weak Armor. He matched against a Trainer with a powerful-looking team, setting up the first test of his plan.

• Qingyu returned to Cabo Poco with his group and left most of the sweet herbs with Arven while keeping some seeds.
• Qingyu updated Pokémon Champions and found that the game had added bring-six-pick-three singles and bring-six-pick-four doubles.
• Qingyu started his stream and told viewers he would try a doubles strategy built around Onix and its Weak Armor Ability.
• Qingyu assembled his lineup, entered matchmaking, and was paired with a Trainer whose team included Gastrodon, Charizard, Arcanine, and Salamence.

Qingyu used Cinccino to support Onix in a Double Battle against an Arcanine and Gastrodon, then turned the match around with Encore and a setup that boosted Onix’s power. Onix’s attack reached thirteen thousand after it knocked out Charizard and heavily damaged Gastrodon.

• Qingyu led with Onix and Cinccino against his opponent’s Arcanine and Gastrodon.
• Cinccino used Fake Out to interrupt Gastrodon’s Muddy Water while Arcanine set up Sunny Day, and Onix’s Rage barely hurt Arcanine.
• Qingyu had Onix use Protect and Cinccino use Encore, forcing Arcanine to repeat Sunny Day while Onix blocked Gastrodon’s Muddy Water.
• After Arcanine switched out for Charizard, Qingyu had Cinccino hit Onix with Tail Slap and ordered Onix to use Rock Slide.
• Onix knocked out Charizard and badly damaged Gastrodon, then Qingyu revealed that Rage and Weak Armor had raised Onix’s speed and attack beyond their limits.

Qingyu used Onix and Cinccino to sweep a Double Battle team with a rage-powered strategy, then continued winning matches as his livestream grew more popular. He ended the stream after an hour, pleased with the strategy’s reception.

• Qingyu explained how Cinccino’s repeated hits activated Onix’s Rage and Weak Armor, maximizing Onix’s Attack and Speed.
• Qingyu ordered Onix to use Earthquake while Cinccino used Helping Hand, knocking out the opposing Pokémon and Cinccino in one attack.
• Ambipom replaced Cinccino and helped Onix defeat the opposing Salamence with Rock Slide, giving Qingyu a 4-1 victory.
• Qingyu warned viewers that the strategy was a gimmick and continued using it to win more than a dozen Double Battles.
• Qingyu ended his hour-long livestream as viewers begged for another match.

Red and Blue learned that Professor Oak planned to take them to Paldea’s Dragon-type Masters Tournament, and Blue eagerly agreed to go. Meanwhile, Qingyu received a weather-changing item as a quest reward and heard from Cynthia that she had caught a Jangmo-o.

• Blue lost a Double Battle online and wondered whether he had underestimated other Trainers.
• Red brought Blue to Professor Oak, who said their Starter Pokémon would not be given out until the following year’s Indigo Conference.
• Professor Oak offered to take Red to Paldea’s Dragon-type Masters Tournament, prompting Blue to change his mind and insist on going too.
• Professor Oak reflected that Red and Blue were promising young Trainers, though Blue needed to address his flaws.
• Qingyu claimed his Titan quest reward, a Sunny-Day Cinderella that guaranteed clear skies after being hung outside overnight.
• Cynthia messaged Qingyu a picture of the Jangmo-o she had caught.

Qingyu and Cynthia tested Jangmo-o’s battle strategies in Pokémon Champions while discussing its potential for the Dragon-type Masters Tournament. Cynthia asked to stay at Sunshine Gym when she arrived in Paldea, and Qingyu agreed after she made him feel guilty.

• Qingyu examined Cynthia’s photo of Jangmo-o and learned that it had the Soundproof Ability.
• Qingyu and Cynthia discussed how to raise Jangmo-o, then played several Pokémon Champions matches to test Kommo-o’s strategies.
• Qingyu and Cynthia won about half their matches, and they concluded that Kommo-o could be useful in the Dragon-type Masters Tournament.
• Cynthia told Qingyu she planned to arrive in Paldea three days early and asked to stay at Sunshine Gym.
• Qingyu immediately agreed after Cynthia sounded hurt, then wondered whether she had played him and tried to calm himself down.

Qingyu’s Double Battle video featuring Onix and Cinccino went viral, drawing admiration from Professor Oak and Brock. Professor Oak reflected on Blue’s mistakes in the battle, while Qingyu woke to find his video at the top of Poké TV.

• Qingyu’s video showed Onix and Cinccino using their complementary Abilities and moves to overwhelm opponents in Double Battles.
• Professor Oak watched the video and recognized his grandson Blue as Azure Feather’s opponent, noticing Blue’s poor choice to use Sunny Day.
• Professor Oak hoped the battle and the coming Masters Tournament would help Blue grow as a Trainer.
• Qingyu woke to find his Double Battle video had reached number one on Poké TV.
• Qingyu read Professor Oak’s praise and Brock’s comment that the strategy could work well in battles in the wild.