Chapter Summaries

Xia You learned about the Orange League’s history and its undefeated Top Pokémon Trainer, Drake, then researched the rules for their upcoming Winner’s Cup match. He discovered that Drake could not switch Pokémon until one was knocked out, leaving Sabrina puzzled by a rule that seemed to disadvantage the defending champion.

• Carl explained that the Winner’s Palace displayed only recent winners because Drake had remained undefeated as the Orange League’s Top Pokémon Trainer.
• Xia You and Carl finished touring the Orange League, and Carl invited Xia You to meet him at the Kumquat Colosseum the next day.
• After Xia You and Sabrina left headquarters, Sabrina accused Carl of hypocrisy for politely wishing Xia You well despite wanting Drake to win.
• Xia You and Sabrina went to Mandarin Town’s swimming beach, where Xia You researched Drake and the Winner’s Cup rules.
• Xia You discovered that the defending Top Pokémon Trainer could not switch Pokémon until one was knocked out, and Sabrina questioned why the Orange League had adopted the rule.

Xia You and Sabrina encountered Drake on Tangelo Island and learned that his next Winner's Cup match would be held the following morning. After hearing how certain locals were of Drake's strength, Xia You bet a stallholder that the challenger would win, wagering oranges on the outcome.

• Sabrina sensed something approaching over the sea, and Xia You saw Drake riding Dragonite toward the Kumquat Colosseum.
• Xia You and Sabrina tried the stallholder's Warm Oranges and praised their flavor.
• An announcement invited residents to attend Drake's Winner's Cup match the next morning, and the stallholder prepared to reserve a good seat.
• The stallholder told Xia You that Drake was so strong that challengers rarely dared to face him, and predicted Drake would win again.
• Xia You bet that the challenger would win, wagering that the stallholder would give him a few dozen jin of oranges if he was right, or that he would pay double if he was wrong.

Xia You and Sabrina returned to their guesthouse as he prepared for his Winner’s Cup match against Drake. A televised special revealed the Orange League’s major publicity push, and Xia You spent the night planning his lineup before finally falling asleep.

• Xia You explained to Sabrina that he had bet with a stallholder as a joke, and Sabrina teased him for it.
• Xia You considered Drake’s likely team and the Pokémon he could choose from for the match.
• A television special announced Xia You as Drake’s opponent and promoted the Winner’s Cup broadcast across the Orange Islands.
• Xia You discussed the publicity with Sabrina, then called his Pokémon together to review their preparations.
• Xia You struggled to sleep while thinking about the match, then exhausted himself and eventually drifted off.

Xia You arrived at the Kumquat Colosseum on Citrus Island before his Winner's Cup match against Drake, drawing a crowd of spectators and reporters. He avoided the press and met Orange League officials before being led to the competitors' lounge.

• Spectators crowded Citrus Island and headed to the Kumquat Colosseum, with most local fans supporting Drake.
• Xia You and Sabrina arrived at the colosseum's side entrance in disguise, and Sabrina reassured Xia You about the pressure of representing the Indigo League.
• Carl recognized Xia You and reporters rushed to question him, but Xia You ignored them and Carl had an aide hold them back.
• Carl brought Xia You and Sabrina inside, where Xia You greeted Orange League officials before heading to the competitors' lounge.
• Carl praised Xia You for appearing comfortable among the officials, and Xia You said he had experience with similar occasions.

As Xia You prepared for the Winner’s Cup match against Drake, Carl told him that the unusually large crowd had gathered because of his fame. Friends and supporters across the Orange Islands and Kanto tuned in to watch, while Xia You rested and focused before the battle.

• Carl explained the competition procedures to Xia You and said the stadium crowd was larger than usual because of him.
• After Carl left, Xia You released his Pokémon to prepare, then rested on the lounge sofa while Sabrina watched over him.
• On Shamouti Island, Flula, Gloria, and the mayor gathered around the television and discussed Xia You’s chances against Drake.
• Gloria said she doubted Xia You would use the Legendary Birds in the competition, and Flula accepted that he would likely avoid drawing attention.
• At Cerise Laboratory, Professor Cerise’s family, Chrysa, and Ren watched the broadcast, while Xia You’s Biker Gang supporters gathered at their club.

Xia You faced Orange League champion Drake in the Winner’s Cup, where Drake opened with Ditto and Xia You answered with Gyarados. The first battle began with both Pokémon on the Rock Field.

• Drake and Xia You entered the Kumquat Colosseum to thunderous cheers and shook hands before taking their positions.
• The stall owner who had bet with Xia You the previous day recognized him on the big screen as Drake’s opponent.
• The referee started the match, and Drake sent out Ditto on the Rock Field.
• Xia You sent out Gyarados, whose roar drowned out the stadium crowd.

Xia You’s Gyarados faced Drake’s Ditto, which had transformed into a matching Gyarados, in the opening battle of their match. After their first attacks seemed evenly matched, Xia You ordered Gyarados to use Thrash, leaving Drake puzzled by the move.

• The audience and the Biker Gang reacted to Gyarados’s fearsome appearance, while Ditto was intimidated before the match began.
• Drake ordered Ditto to use Transform, and it copied Gyarados’s form and Ability.
• The referee started the match, and both Pokémon charged into the pool before trading Hydro Pumps that canceled each other out.
• Xia You sent Gyarados in with Aqua Tail, and its tail clashed with Ditto’s in a dramatic collision.
• After the host called the battle even, Xia You ordered Gyarados to use Thrash, and Drake wondered why he had chosen a move that caused confusion.

Xia You’s Gyarados overwhelmed Drake’s Ditto in a brutal close-range fight, winning the first match. Drake acknowledged Xia You’s formidable Pokémon as Xia You recalled Gyarados to recover from Thrash.

• Gyarados repeatedly rammed Ditto after Ditto dodged its first Bite, leaving the two Pokémon locked together at close range.
• Drake ordered Ditto to use Bite, but Gyarados countered by biting Ditto and thrashing until Ditto let go.
• Drake had Ditto use Thrash, but Gyarados pinned it down and tore through its scales until it lost consciousness and returned to its original form.
• Drake recalled Ditto, and the referee declared Xia You the winner of the first match.
• Xia You recalled his still-rampaging Gyarados, and Drake praised it as the most formidable Gyarados he had ever seen.

Xia You sent Venusaur to face Drake’s Onix in the second match, hoping to use Venusaur’s type advantage. Onix quickly burrowed beneath the rocky battlefield, forcing Venusaur to move toward the pool and watch for an underground attack.

• Drake sent out Onix for the second match, and Xia You answered with Venusaur.
• The announcer criticized Xia You for choosing a Pokémon with a type advantage, but Xia You and Drake remained unfazed.
• The referee started the second match, and Xia You ordered Venusaur to use Vine Whip.
• Drake told Onix to burrow underground, and it dodged Venusaur’s vines with exceptional speed.
• Xia You recognized that the rocky terrain favored Onix and ordered Venusaur to move toward the pool while watching beneath its feet.

Xia You used water from the pool to force Drake's Onix out of its burrow, then had Venusaur bind and defeat it with Razor Leaf. Xia You led Drake two battles to none, while Drake recalled Onix and prepared to continue with his remaining Pokémon.

• Onix burst from underground and struck Venusaur, then evaded its counterattack by burrowing again.
• Xia You ordered Venusaur to channel water from the pool into Onix's tunnel, forcing Onix to surface.
• Venusaur bound Onix with its vines and struck it with Razor Leaf, knocking it out.
• The commentator and audience reacted in surprise as Xia You won his second battle against Drake.
• Drake recalled Onix and resolved to continue the match with his four remaining Pokémon.

Xia You sent Haunter to face Drake’s Gengar, and Haunter won without taking a hit before evolving in front of the stunned spectators. The match stood at three to zero as the newly evolved Gengar returned to Xia You, who told it not to draw so much attention again.

• Drake sent out Gengar, and Xia You recalled Venusaur before choosing Haunter to battle it.
• Haunter easily overpowered Gengar’s moves and waited out Destiny Bond before defeating it without receiving a hit or any commands from Xia You.
• The referee announced that Xia You had taken a three-to-zero lead, leaving Drake and the spectators stunned by the mismatch.
• Haunter evolved into Gengar in front of everyone after the battle, surprising Drake and the announcer.
• The newly evolved Gengar returned to Xia You, who praised its performance but said it had revealed his last trump card too soon.

Xia You’s Scyther defeated Drake’s Venusaur, putting Xia You ahead four to zero as the field changed to a Grass Field. Ash, Misty, and Tracey arrived at the colosseum in time to see the victory, and Misty enthusiastically cheered for Xia You.

• Gengar asked Xia You why he called it his trump card, and Xia You praised it while secretly calming the shaking Great Balls on his belt.
• The referee paused the match for a field change, and Xia You rested while thinking about the three battles he still needed to win.
• The arena machinery replaced the rocky field with an overgrown Grass Field, and Xia You and Drake returned to their command areas.
• Ash, Misty, and Tracey hurried to the colosseum after earning their fourth Badges on the way to Citrus Island.
• Xia You’s Scyther defeated Drake’s Venusaur with X-Scissor, making the score four to zero.
• Misty cheered for Xia You from the stands while Ash and Tracey watched the match.

Xia You defeated Drake’s Electabuzz with Crystal Onix, leaving Drake with only his longtime ace, Dragonite. As Dragonite entered the field, Xia You recalled Crystal Onix and sent out Charizard for the final battle.

• Drake sent out Electabuzz, and Xia You answered with Crystal Onix, whose crystal body stunned the crowd and was identified as the legendary Pokémon from Mandarin Island.
• Crystal Onix resisted Electabuzz’s limited attacks and used Rock Tomb and Rock Throw to defeat it, leaving Drake with only Dragonite.
• Drake praised Xia You as the strongest Trainer he had faced, while Xia You credited his Pokémon for his winning streak.
• Drake released Dragonite, and Xia You recalled Crystal Onix before sending out Charizard to face it.

Xia You’s Charizard faced Drake’s Dragonite in a tense battle, trading close-range attacks before Dragonite’s Thunderbolt was weakened by the Grass Field. Both Trainers struggled to gain an advantage as Xia You recognized Dragonite as a champion-level opponent.

• Drake sent Dragonite against Xia You’s Charizard, and spectators worried over Charizard’s type disadvantage.
• Drake opened with Water Gun, which Charizard dodged before the Pokémon clashed with Thunder Punch and Dragon Claw.
• The two Pokémon traded blows and separated after their tails collided, with neither gaining a clear advantage.
• Drake used Thunderbolt, but Charizard evaded it by diving toward the ground, where the Grass Field reduced the attack’s effectiveness.
• Xia You recalled Dragonite’s exceptional strength and judged it to be champion-level.

Xia You’s Charizard gained ground against Drake’s Dragonite, but Dragonite answered with a Water Gun and the battle remained close. When Drake retreated to wear Charizard down, Xia You used Flamethrower to ignite the Grass Field, leaving half the field ablaze.

• Xia You ordered Charizard to grab Dragonite during its Rocket Headbutt and throw it to the ground.
• Charizard struck Dragonite with Dragon Claw and Air Slash before Dragonite retaliated with Water Gun.
• Drake lost confidence and had Dragonite retreat while using ranged attacks to drain Charizard’s stamina.
• Xia You ordered Charizard to use Flamethrower, and its sparks ignited the weeds, setting half the Grass Field ablaze.

Xia You used a spreading fire to force Drake and Dragonite into a decisive battle against Charizard. Charizard survived their simultaneous attacks, then knocked Dragonite out with Dragon Claw, leaving Xia You the victor at the Kumquat Colosseum.

• Xia You ordered Charizard onto the rocky mound as the fire spread across the Grass Field, leaving Dragonite struggling in the heat and smoke.
• Drake ordered Dragonite to use Hyper Beam, and Xia You answered with Charizard's Inferno.
• Both attacks struck their targets, and Charizard stood while Dragonite remained unable to move after using Hyper Beam.
• Xia You ordered Charizard to finish Dragonite with Dragon Claw, knocking it out and securing the victory.
• Spectators at the Kumquat Colosseum lamented Drake's loss, while supporters at Cerise Laboratory and the Biker Gang's club cheered Xia You's win.

Xia You defeated Drake to win the Winner's Cup and become an Orange League Honorary Pokémon Trainer. After receiving his trophy, Xia You left Drake preparing to challenge Lorelei and a visiting boy with a Pikachu.

• Xia You defeated Drake, and the referee declared him the Winner's Cup champion.
• Drake congratulated Xia You and asked how he trained his Pokémon; Xia You advised him to travel and challenge Lorelei.
• Xia You warned Drake that a powerful boy with a cap and a Pikachu would soon challenge him, and Drake promised to face both challengers.
• Xia You and Drake exchanged contact information, then Drake presented Xia You with the trophy.
• Carl congratulated Xia You as the Orange League celebrated the tournament's record ratings despite Drake's defeat.

After defeating Drake, Xia You completed the Winner’s Cup ceremonies, celebrated with his friends, and spoke to reporters about his victory. He praised Drake’s strength but ended the interview by declaring that he would still be champion.

• Xia You posed for a group photo with his six Pokémon, chose Charizard for a statue, and left handprints with his team.
• Ash, Misty, Tracey, and Sabrina surprised Xia You with confetti in the lounge and congratulated him on winning the trophy.
• Xia You checked the many congratulatory messages on his phone before Carl asked him to meet the reporters.
• Xia You accepted the interview, said he had not pursued an undefeated record, and praised Drake as a formidable opponent.
• When a reporter asked why Drake could only be runner-up, Xia You confidently said that he would be the champion.

After celebrating his Winner's Cup victory, Xia You set out with Sabrina for Johto, leaving Ash to register for his challenge against Drake. Before departing the Orange Islands, he collected oranges from a stall owner and arranged for boxes to be sent to Cerise Laboratory and Erika.

• Xia You celebrated his championship with Ash, Misty, Tracey, Sabrina, and their Pokémon, and reminded Ash to book his Winner's Cup challenge against Drake.
• Xia You told Ash he planned to travel to Johto for the Silver Conference, and Ash said he would go there after returning to Pallet Town with the GS Ball.
• Ash and Tracey left to register for the challenge, while Xia You and Sabrina checked out later that day and visited the fruit stall owner to collect their wager.
• Xia You accepted three boxes of oranges instead of all the boxes, signed an autograph for the owner's grandson A Chi, and used Charizard to carry the fruit.
• Xia You sent one box of oranges, his Winner's Cup trophy, and a group photo to Cerise Laboratory, and sent another box to Erika.
• Xia You and Sabrina flew toward the Orange Islands metropolis to catch a cruise ship to Johto.

Xia You arrived in Johto with Sabrina, registered for the Silver Conference, and contacted Looker about helping with Team Rocket. Looker asked him to meet in New Bark Town, where Xia You planned to go that evening.

• Xia You and Sabrina arrived by ship in Cherrygrove City, where Gengar and Xia You discussed the differences between Johto and Kanto.
• Xia You registered for the Silver Conference at the local Pokémon Center, and Nurse Joy recognized him as the Indigo Conference Champion and Orange League trophy winner.
• Xia You called Looker while having lunch, and Looker said the operation to root out Team Rocket in Kanto had ended and his team was moving to Johto.
• Looker asked Xia You to meet him in New Bark Town for a special mission, and Xia You agreed to arrive by that evening.