Chapter Summaries

After waking late, Xia You learned that Professor Oak and Professor Ivy had gone to the Three God Islands, while the Collector remained missing after the wreckage on Lightning Island was found. He reunited with Sabrina and, relieved that she seemed fine after the previous night, resolved to speak with her privately later while worrying about their lack of precautions.

• Xia You woke late with a hangover, found Sabrina absent, and hid the bedsheet before joining the others for lunch.
• Ash teased Xia You about sleeping in, and Xia You joked that Ash and Tracey should not enter his room.
• Misty told Xia You that Professor Oak and Professor Ivy had gone diving near the Three God Islands with Miss Gloria.
• Tracey reported that Miss Gloria had found only wreckage on Lightning Island and no trace of the Collector or his body.
• Xiaomei arrived with Sabrina and joked that she had been left waiting on Fire Island all night; Xia You, Misty, and Tracey apologized.
• Sabrina reassured Xia You that she was all right, and Xia You relaxed while privately worrying that they had taken no precautions.

Xia You and Sabrina returned to Shamouti Island’s altar so Sabrina could catch the talking Slowking. After Kadabra weakened Slowking, Sabrina attacked him herself and prepared to capture him.

• Ash and the others left Shamouti Island, while Delia stayed behind with Professor Oak.
• Xia You and Sabrina crossed the forest and reached the altar, where they confronted Slowking.
• Sabrina sent out Kadabra, and the two Psychic-type Pokémon fought while Xia You watched.
• Sabrina joined the battle and knocked Slowking down with repeated bursts of Confusion.
• Slowking stopped resisting, and Sabrina threw a Poké Ball at him.

Xia You reviewed the research paper Professor Oak and Professor Ivy had written about the incident, then prepared to leave Shamouti Island with Sabrina. Flula confessed her feelings through a farewell embrace and kiss, but Xia You departed, leaving Flula in tears.

• Professor Ivy showed Xia You the draft paper, which credited his butterfly effect theory and listed him as a coauthor.
• Professor Oak and Professor Ivy persuaded Xia You to accept his inclusion in the paper because he had helped resolve the incident and was a research fellow.
• Xia You and Sabrina prepared to leave Shamouti Island while Professor Oak, Professor Ivy, and Delia saw them off.
• Flula played a forlorn tune and hugged Xia You, then kissed his cheek and called it a traditional farewell kiss.
• Gloria realized Flula had fallen for Xia You and knew he was already with Sabrina.
• Xia You hugged Flula goodbye, climbed onto Charizard with Sabrina, and flew away as Flula cried.

Xia You and Sabrina reached Grapefruit Island, where Gym Leader Ayi challenged Xia You to prove himself before he could battle for a Badge. Ayi set the test on a river at night, and Xia You accepted without hesitation.

• Xia You and Sabrina arrived at Grapefruit Island at dusk and went straight to the Grapefruit Gym.
• Ayi ignored Xia You to flirt with Sabrina, but Xia You stepped in and challenged him to stop harassing her.
• Ayi introduced himself as the Gym Leader and Southern Star of the Orange Crew, then dismissed Xia You’s two Badges as proof of his ability.
• Xia You mocked Ayi’s dismissal of the other Gyms, and Sabrina sensed that Xia You was acting possessive of her.
• Ayi took Xia You and Sabrina to a river and demanded that Xia You ride a speedboat while his Pokémon knocked down every target along the route.
• Ayi pointed out that night was approaching, but Xia You accepted the test regardless.

Xia You completed Ayi’s target practice test with Jolteon and earned the right to challenge the Gym the next day. Ayi mistakenly believed Jolteon was Xia You’s ace, then laid out the battle rules and was ignored by Sabrina.

• Ayi took Xia You and Sabrina by speedboat to his target course, where Xia You sent out Jolteon.
• Jolteon struck the targets with precise electric attacks, adjusting his power as Xia You instructed.
• Jolteon hit the increasingly frequent targets throughout the course, impressing Ayi despite the fading light.
• After the speedboat returned, Ayi declared that Xia You had passed and assumed Jolteon was his strongest Pokémon.
• Ayi set the next day’s Gym challenge as three one-on-one battles, with Xia You needing two wins, then invited Sabrina to dinner.
• Sabrina ignored Ayi and followed Xia You, leaving Ayi embarrassed with his hand outstretched.

Xia You took Sabrina to a hotel and visited her room late at night, where she told him to turn off the lights. The next day, he arrived at the Grapefruit Gym around noon and met Ayi and his little sister Mary before the match.

• Xia You booked two rooms at a hotel instead of staying at the Pokémon Center with Sabrina.
• Late at night, Xia You entered Sabrina’s room and joined her on the bed; when he reached toward her, Sabrina opened her eyes and told him to turn off the lights.
• Ayi waited at the Grapefruit Gym for Xia You, then prepared to leave for lunch with Mary when Xia You arrived with Sabrina.
• Xia You apologized for arriving late, and Mary introduced herself as Ayi’s little sister who lived at the Gym.

Xia You visited Grapefruit Gym and learned that Ayi trained Pokémon through dancing before following him to a perilous seaside battlefield. After crossing to the arena on Charizard, Xia You sent it out for the first match, and Ayi released his own Pokémon.

• Mary explained that dancing was the Gym’s specialty, and Ayi claimed his method improved Pokémon’s natural abilities.
• Ayi led Xia You and the others along the coast to a battlefield atop stone pillars surrounded by dangerous whirlpools.
• Ayi offered Xia You the option of taking a hot-air balloon to the arena, but Xia You flew there on Charizard.
• Ayi stopped Sabrina from approaching the battlefield, so she watched from the balloon with Mary and Ayi’s subordinates.
• Ayi explained that Xia You had to choose his Pokémon first under the Gym’s same-type battle rules.
• Xia You chose Charizard for the first match, and Ayi sent out his first Pokémon.

Xia You battled Ayi’s Ninetales with Charizard, using its Flying-type moves and tactics to overcome Ninetales’s Flash Fire. Charizard finished the fight with Seismic Toss, slamming Ninetales into the mountainside.

• Ayi sent out Ninetales, and the referee signaled the start of the battle as Sabrina and Mary watched from the hot-air balloon.
• Xia You ordered Charizard to use Wing Attack, while Ayi revealed Ninetales’s Flash Fire by countering with Flamethrower.
• Ninetales dodged Charizard’s dive, struck it with Quick Attack, and tried to confuse it with Confuse Ray.
• Charizard countered with Dragon Rage, then emerged from the smoke and hit Ninetales with Air Slash.
• Charizard caught Ninetales with Seismic Toss, carried it high into the sky, and slammed it into the mountainside.

Xia You defeated Ayi’s Ninetales and Electabuzz to win their best-of-three Gym battle, but Ayi challenged him to one final match, claiming his strongest Pokémon had yet to fight. Xia You accepted, leaving the battle set to continue.

• Xia You’s Charizard knocked out Ayi’s Ninetales, giving Xia You the first victory.
• Ayi told Xia You he could not use Charizard again, so Xia You sent out Jolteon against Ayi’s Electabuzz.
• Sabrina told Mary that Ayi would lose, and Mary watched Jolteon defeat Electabuzz.
• The referee declared Xia You the winner, and Ayi offered him the Badge while urging him to fight one more battle.
• Xia You saw through Ayi’s attempt to save face but accepted the extra match for his Pokémon’s experience.

Xia You defeated Ayi’s Starmie with Gardevoir and won the Grapefruit Gym’s Spiral Badge. After Sabrina leapt from the hot-air balloon, Xia You caught her on Charizard and headed straight for the next Gym.

• Ayi sent out Starmie, and Xia You chose Gardevoir to face it.
• Gardevoir blocked Starmie’s Water Gun, then dodged its surprise Thunderbolt by teleporting away from the puddle.
• Gardevoir defeated Starmie with Magical Leaf, Disarming Voice, and Dazzling Gleam, completing Xia You’s third victory over Ayi.
• Ayi handed Xia You the Spiral Badge and left the battlefield.
• Sabrina jumped from the hot-air balloon, and Xia You caught her on Charizard.
• Xia You kissed Sabrina and flew with her toward the next Gym.

Xia You and Sabrina stopped on Macle Island, where Bug-type Pokémon filled the town and surrounding forest, and spent the night together. Sabrina told Xia You that Charles Goodshow had asked her to return to Saffron City to oversee the Saffron Gym, but she refused and stayed with Xia You as they headed to explore the forest.

• Xia You landed Charizard on Macle Island so he and Sabrina could rest during their journey to Trovita Island.
• Xia You and Sabrina discovered that Macle Island was home to a vast number of Bug-type Pokémon, then booked one hotel room and spent the night together.
• Sabrina told Xia You that Charles Goodshow had asked her to return to Saffron City and resume overseeing the Saffron Gym.
• Sabrina refused Charles Goodshow's request, and she and Xia You went to explore Macle Island's forest for Pokémon.

Xia You and Sabrina found a Scyther duel deep in the forest, where a scarred Scyther defeated its rival and claimed leadership of the group. Xia You decided to catch the stronger Scyther and approached it.

• Xia You and Sabrina searched the forest for Pokémon while avoiding territorial Bug-type swarms.
• Sabrina sensed a battle nearby, and Xia You hurried after her while trying to hide the love bites on her neck.
• They found dozens of Scyther watching two Pokémon fight, with the scarred Scyther dominating its opponent.
• The scarred Scyther defeated its rival, and the group celebrated as the loser limped away.
• Xia You chose the stronger Scyther and strode toward it to catch it.

Xia You challenged the newly crowned Scyther leader to a battle, wagering that it would join him if it lost. Crystal Onix faced Scyther and shrugged off its first Slash, leaving the battle underway.

• Xia You approached the scarred Scyther and asked it to join him in taking on the Pokémon League, while Haunter exaggerated Scyther’s warning to drive him away.
• Xia You rephrased his proposal as a battle: he would give Scyther human food if he lost, and Scyther would become his partner if it lost.
• Xia You noticed the defeated Scyther leaving the forest and suspected it was the one Tracey would eventually catch, then chose Crystal Onix to battle the leader.
• Scyther charged first and struck Crystal Onix with Slash, but Crystal Onix used Harden and emerged without a scratch.

Xia You battled Scarface the Scyther with Crystal Onix and finally caught it after overcoming its strength and determination. With the other Scyther deterred, he thanked Sabrina and prepared to leave.

• Xia You used Crystal Onix’s Rock Tomb to trap and badly injure Scyther after its Double Team failed.
• Scyther used Swords Dance and Quick Attack to strike Crystal Onix, but Xia You had Crystal Onix bind it and slam it against a rock.
• Scyther broke out of Xia You’s first Poké Ball, so Xia You ordered Crystal Onix to strike it with Iron Tail before trying again.
• Xia You successfully captured Scarface, and Crystal Onix’s roar kept the other Scyther from attacking.
• Xia You thanked Sabrina and said it was time for them to leave.

After catching Scyther, Xia You and Sabrina left the forest and learned that Professor Oak and Professor Ivy had published their research paper. They then traveled to Markert Island’s harbor to find a ship toward their destination, Trovita Island.

• Sabrina asked Xia You what would happen to the Scyther after they lost their leader, and he said they would compete for a new one.
• Xia You transferred Blastoise’s Poké Ball back to Cerise Laboratory after catching Scyther as his thirteenth Pokémon.
• Xia You messaged Chloe to ask her to look after Blastoise, and she agreed to take it to Cerise Park after school.
• Xia You read Professor Ivy’s message announcing that she and Professor Oak had published their paper, then called both professors.
• Xia You and Sabrina went to Markert Island’s harbor and learned that the passenger ship’s next stop was Tobacco Island, near Trovita Island.

Xia You and Sabrina boarded a luxurious passenger ship bound toward Trovita Island and enjoyed a quiet meal together. After watching a powerful Trainer win six battles in a row, Xia You decided to challenge him.

• Xia You and Sabrina bought tickets, boarded the passenger ship, and put their luggage in their shared room.
• Xia You and Sabrina ate lunch in the ship’s restaurant while watching a Pokémon battle tournament on the aft deck.
• Xia You noticed a young Trainer winning consecutive battles and told Sabrina that the sight reminded him of his early days traveling alone with Ralts.
• After the Trainer claimed his sixth win and called for another opponent, Xia You decided to join the tournament.
• Xia You called out from behind the crowd and offered to battle the undefeated Trainer.

Xia You stepped forward to challenge Xiao Ying, a Johto Trainer who had won five battles in a row and criticized the Orange League Gyms. They chose Pokémon in a blind matchup and sent out Jolteon and Xiao Ying’s Poliwrath, leaving the crowd waiting for their battle to begin.

• Xia You offered to battle Xiao Ying after watching him defeat several Trainers in succession.
• Xiao Ying introduced himself and said he had come from Johto to challenge the Orange League, where he had already earned two Badges.
• Xia You agreed that the Orange Islands Gyms were unprofessional, and Xiao Ying chose to switch out his tired Quagsire.
• Xia You and Xiao Ying agreed to a blind matchup and released Jolteon and Poliwrath at the same time.
• Xiao Ying revealed that his Poliwrath was his ace and had won a Champion Belt in a Pokémon Fighting Competition.

Xia You used Jolteon's speed and Electric-type moves to keep Xiao Ying's Poliwrath at a distance, but Poliwrath fought through severe injuries and continued battling. The chapter ended with Jolteon preparing to finish Poliwrath with Thunder Fang.

• Xia You ordered Jolteon to keep its distance and attack Poliwrath with Thunder Shock, while Poliwrath countered with Ice Beam.
• Xiao Ying had Poliwrath freeze the ground with Ice Beam, slowing Jolteon and creating an opening for Body Slam.
• Xia You told Jolteon to stand its ground and use Discharge as Poliwrath slammed into it, and both Pokémon were hit.
• Jolteon recovered and stood, while Poliwrath rose despite being badly scorched by the electric attack.
• Xia You ordered Jolteon to finish the exhausted Poliwrath with Thunder Fang.

Xia You defeated Xiao Ying’s Poliwrath with Jolteon, then left Tobacco Island with Sabrina and flew to Trovita Island, where they arrived at the busy port after dark. They joined the crowd heading into town to find somewhere to stay.

• Jolteon dodged Poliwrath’s Mega Punches, landed a super-effective electric attack, and knocked it out, giving Xia You the victory over Xiao Ying.
• Xiao Ying recalled Poliwrath and disappeared into the crowd, while Xia You left with Sabrina after no one else challenged him.
• Xia You and Sabrina traveled by passenger ship to Tobacco Island, and he spent the journey caring for Sabrina while Xiao Ying remained missing.
• Xia You decided to continue to Trovita Island, summoned Charizard, and flew there with Sabrina.
• After arriving at Trovita Island’s port at night, Xia You apologized to startled passersby, recalled Charizard, and followed the crowd into town with Sabrina.

Xia You and Sabrina stayed at the Trovita Hotel after its red-haired employee persuaded them with promises of Pokémon training facilities. The next day, Xia You discovered that the hotel housed the Trovita Gym, where the red-haired woman was waiting as its Gym Leader.

• Xia You and Sabrina passed the red-haired Trovita Hotel employee, but she stopped them and convinced them to stay by describing the hotel's Pokémon training equipment and dance classes.
• An attendant led Xia You and Sabrina to the imposing Trovita Hotel, where the managers warmly welcomed them and Xia You booked one room for them both at an affordable price.
• Xia You read the hotel's guide and learned that the island was known for seafood and beautifying hot springs, though Sabrina would miss the hot springs while on her period.
• The next day, Xia You watched Pokémon dance classes, then learned from an attendant that the Trovita Gym was inside the hotel.
• Xia You entered the lavish Gym arena and recognized the red-haired woman from the port as the Gym Leader.