Chapter Summaries

Mewtwo and Mew’s battle ended after Ash was petrified while trying to stop their attacks, then revived by the Pokémon’s tears and a mysterious light. Mewtwo reconsidered its conflict with Mew, erased the others’ memories, and asked Xia You how he had foreseen events.

• Mewtwo summoned more Clone Pokémon, and Ash’s group and Xia You’s Pokémon fought them throughout the castle.
• Mewtwo and Mew fired powerful Energy Balls at each other, but Ash ran between them and was struck, turning into a stone statue.
• Pikachu’s desperate electric shocks failed to revive Ash, but the Pokémon’s tears gathered and entered his body as a beam of light descended, restoring him.
• Xia You saw Ho-Oh flying away and believed it had helped bring Ash back to life.
• Xia You urged Mewtwo to accept that originals and clones alike deserved to live freely, and Mewtwo agreed to end the conflict.
• Mewtwo and Mew erased everyone else’s memories, but the blue particles avoided Xia You, and Mewtwo asked why he had foreseen so many events.

Xia You agreed to answer Mewtwo’s questions after helping it see the good in people, and Mewtwo brought him and the others back to Vermilion Harbor as their memories of New Island were erased. Xia You left with Mewtwo’s friendship, while Mew disappeared before he could catch it.

• Mewtwo asked Xia You who he was and how he knew so much about the future, and Xia You offered to answer after sending Ash and the others back to the mainland.
• Ash, Misty, and Brock woke in Vermilion Harbor with their memories of New Island gone, and Xia You told them they had come there to shelter from the storm.
• Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy announced that sailings were suspended and offered travelers food and accommodation, while the missing-person notice for Nurse Joy had disappeared.
• Ash spotted a Pokémon flying into the clouds, and Xia You recognized it as Mewtwo, which had erased the island’s traces and returned him to the harbor.
• Xia You told Mewtwo that he came from another world, earning its acceptance and an offer of future help, but Mew flew away before he could catch it.

After lunch, Xia You brought Ash and his friends to the Cerise Laboratory battlefield and agreed to a one-on-one battle between Ash's Pikachu and his Gardevoir. Chloe came out to meet them, and she and Misty sensed that they both had feelings for Xia You, setting their gazes against each other as the battle was about to begin.

• Xia You treated Ash, Brock, and Misty to lunch, where Ash challenged him to a battle and Xia You accepted.
• Xia You led the group to the unused battlefield behind Cerise Laboratory and paired Ash's Pikachu against his Gardevoir.
• Chloe came over from the laboratory, and Xia You introduced her to Ash, Brock, and Misty.
• Misty and Chloe recognized each other's feelings for Xia You and exchanged a competitive stare while Xia You focused on the approaching battle.

Xia You defeated Ash’s Pikachu with Gardevoir, then spent the days before the Indigo Conference training and preparing. With the tournament only days away, he ended his seclusion and went to say goodbye to Professor Cerise and the others.

• Gardevoir defeated Pikachu in a close battle, and Ash accepted the loss while Xia You praised Pikachu.
• Xia You and Ash agreed to keep training for the Indigo Conference before Ash and his companions left for Pallet Town.
• Xia You and Chloe visited an Ice Cream Shop with Ash and the others, then said goodbye as the group departed.
• Xia You sorted and wrote about the travel photos he had collected before devoting himself to training at Cerise Park.
• After days of training and preparation, Xia You cleaned up, packed his bags, and went to formally say goodbye to Professor Cerise and the others.

Xia You said farewell to Professor Cerise and the others before leaving for the Indigo Conference with Chloe and Yamper. They traveled from Vermilion City to Saffron City, then continued west toward Celadon City, enjoying their first journey together.

• Xia You gave Professor Cerise, Chrysa, and Ren gifts and promised to report extraordinary Pokémon incidents during his travels.
• Professor Cerise revealed that Chloe would accompany Xia You to watch the Indigo Conference, and Chloe confirmed that her mother had arranged leave from school.
• Chrysa and Ren wished Xia You luck, while Professor Cerise reminded Chloe to take care of herself before their departure.
• Professor Cerise suggested that Chloe bring Yamper along, and Chloe agreed to take Yamper on the journey.
• Xia You and Chloe left Cerise Laboratory, traveled north from Vermilion City to Saffron City, and set out west for Celadon City the next day.

Xia You and Chloe met Erika outside Celadon City and shared the meal she had prepared. After learning Erika had caught an Eevee inspired by his, they enjoyed her tea and homemade snacks before Chloe praised her domestic skills.

• Xia You and Chloe encountered Erika gathering wildflowers outside Celadon City.
• Xia You introduced Chloe to Erika, and their Pokémon, Yamper and Eevee, began playing together.
• Erika explained that she had caught her Eevee after seeing Xia You's and invited them to share her packed lunch.
• Xia You and Chloe sampled Erika's tea and homemade snacks and praised her cooking.
• Chloe told Erika that her future husband would be happy to marry someone so capable.

Xia You gave Erika a Leaf Stone for her Eevee before he and Chloe continued toward Viridian City. In Viridian Forest, they ran into Samurai, who challenged Xia You to battle, and Xia You sent out Charizard against Samurai’s Butterfree.

• Xia You gave Erika the Leaf Stone he had won in Stone Town, and Erika planned to let her Eevee gain experience before evolving it.
• Xia You and Chloe said goodbye to Erika and continued their journey toward Viridian City.
• Xia You used Gyarados to carry Chloe across a river to Viridian Forest, where Chloe grew frightened of the Bug-type Pokémon.
• Samurai recognized Xia You in the forest and challenged him to another battle, boasting that his Pokémon and skills had improved.
• Samurai sent out Butterfree, and Xia You answered by sending out Charizard.

Xia You was ambushed by Aya, who had tracked him down to demand the Gym battle he had promised her, and Samurai also insisted on battling him. Xia You challenged them both at once, and the chapter ended as Aya sent out Venomoth and Xia You chose Blastoise.

• Aya attacked Xia You with Shuriken, but he dodged and recognized her as Koga's younger sister.
• Aya accused Xia You of breaking his promise to battle her at the Fuchsia Gym, and he admitted that he had forgotten.
• Samurai demanded to battle Xia You first, and he and Aya argued over who would get the match.
• Xia You proposed that Aya and Samurai battle him together, and Aya accepted and sent out Venomoth.
• Xia You sent out Blastoise to face the two challengers.

Xia You defeated Aya and Samurai in a Double Battle after their poor coordination gave Charizard and Blastoise the advantage. A microphone-carrying Jigglypuff put everyone to sleep with its song, and Xia You woke the next morning with marker scribbles on his face.

• Xia You commanded Charizard and Blastoise against Aya's Venomoth and Samurai's Butterfree, while Aya and Samurai's overlapping moves and confusion left them struggling to cooperate.
• Charizard and Blastoise knocked out Butterfree and then Venomoth, winning Xia You the battle.
• Aya and Samurai sent out their next Pokémon, but a microphone-carrying Jigglypuff appeared before the battle resumed.
• Jigglypuff sang until everyone, including their Pokémon, fell asleep, then scribbled on their faces with a marker.
• Xia You woke early the next morning and saw that Jigglypuff had disappeared and everyone had marker lines on their faces.

Xia You and Chloe reached the Indigo Plateau and registered for the Indigo Conference, receiving a dormitory in the Athlete Village. The opening ceremony was set for the day after tomorrow, and the stadium awaited them nearby.

• Xia You woke Chloe and explained that Jigglypuff had drawn on their faces before he and Chloe left Aya and Samurai asleep.
• Aya woke, found doodles on herself and her Pokémon, and wrongly suspected Xia You had taken advantage of her while she slept.
• Xia You and Chloe traveled west through Viridian City and reached the crowded Indigo Plateau before noon.
• Xia You registered as a competitor by presenting his Pokédex and eight Badges, and the staff gave him the conference Rulebook.
• Xia You confirmed Chloe as his sole guest and received two keys to a two-story house in the Athlete Village.

Xia You and Chloe settled into their dormitory and met several familiar contestants while eating at the dining hall. The next day, Xia You watched the League torch relay and learned its flame came from Moltres, the last of the three legendary birds he had yet to catch.

• Xia You and Chloe chose rooms in their dormitory, then went to the dining hall for lunch.
• Xia You spotted Gary and the New Island contestants Qinglun, Haixiong, and Yusheng, whose memories of him had been erased.
• Xiaoming told Xia You he had earned eight Badges and warned him about tournament favorites, including Professor Oak's grandson, a Pokémon School student, and Duowu.
• Xia You watched Ash, Misty, and Brock join the torch relay, while James, Jessie, and Meowth tried to steal the torch before it reached Charles Goodshow.
• Xia You learned the torch flame came from Moltres and realized it was the last of the three legendary birds he had yet to catch.

Ash struggled to sleep before the Indigo Conference, so Xia You took him to inspect Indigo Stadium and helped him turn his nerves into excitement. The next morning, the opening ceremony began, and the Indigo Conference officially started.

• Xia You invited Ash, Chloe, and the others to a subdued meal, where he sensed Ash's worries about the tournament.
• Unable to sleep, Ash met Xia You and Gardevoir outside, and Xia You suggested they visit Indigo Stadium.
• At the stadium, Ash grew excited and resolved to battle his own way, while President Charles Goodshow praised the two for taking their preparation seriously.
• The next morning, Trainers entered Indigo Stadium as crowds and cameras watched, and the final torchbearer lit the Sacred Fire.
• President Charles Goodshow gave a brief speech, and the Indigo Conference officially began.

Xia You and Ash drew their first-round opponents and battlefields for the tournament. Xia You was assigned the Grass Field against Daiyu, while Ash drew a Water Field match, and the story left Xia You preparing for his upcoming battle with supporters arriving to cheer him on.

• Xia You, Ash, and their friends visited the draw hall, where Brock flirted with a staff member before she explained how the preliminary rounds worked.
• Ash drew the Water Field and was assigned to face a long-haired man in the third match at two o'clock.
• Xia You drew the Grass Field and learned he would face Daiyu in the second match at eleven that morning.
• Misty told Xia You that Daiyu had once owned Ash's Charizard, though she and the others knew little about his strength or Pokémon.
• Xia You spotted Jessie, James, and Meowth disguised as reporters, but they avoided him.
• Masha, Meisha, and the other bikers arrived to cheer Xia You on, and he promised to treat them to a meal after his match.

Xia You declined Viola’s interview until after he passed the preliminaries, then entered the Grass Field for his second match against Daiyu. His friends and Meisha’s group cheered him from the stands as the battle was about to begin.

• Meisha told Ash and the others that Xia You had become their big brother after impressing them with his strength, and she and Masha encouraged him before the tournament.
• Viola of Lumiose Press approached Xia You for an interview, but he declined until he had made it through the preliminaries.
• The second Grass Field preliminary match was announced, and Xia You and Daiyu entered the arena as their supporters cheered.
• Xia You acknowledged the cheering bikers and saw Chloe, Misty, Ash, and Brock watching nervously from the stands.

Xia You's Gardevoir overwhelmed Daiyu's Primeape and won the first round of their three-on-three preliminary battle. Daiyu sent out Marowak for the second round, while Xia You recalled Gardevoir and chose Venusaur.

• Xia You and Daiyu began the match by sending out Gardevoir and Primeape.
• Gardevoir used Psychic to pin Primeape down, then countered its Fling attack and dodged Seismic Toss with Teleport.
• When Daiyu tried to recall Primeape, Gardevoir lifted it out of the Poké Ball's recall beam and knocked it out.
• The crowd cheered as Xia You secured the first round without Gardevoir being seriously challenged.
• Daiyu sent out Marowak, and Xia You recalled Gardevoir and brought out Venusaur for the second round.

Xia You defeated Daiyu’s Flareon with Blastoise and advanced after winning their match 3-0. While celebrating with Ash and the others, they drove Daiyu and his friends out of an ice cream shop, then Xia You encouraged Ash before his next battle against the magician Duowu.

• After Marowak was knocked out, Daiyu sent out his Flareon as his final Pokémon, and Xia You answered with Blastoise.
• Blastoise defeated Flareon with Water-type moves, giving Xia You a 3-0 victory and advancing him to the next round.
• Xia You celebrated at an ice cream shop with Chloe, Ash, his companions, and the Biker Gang.
• Daiyu confronted Masha after overhearing him call Daiyu a pushover, but backed down when the Biker Gang members stood up together.
• Xia You encouraged Ash to win his upcoming match, and Chloe warned him that his opponent, Duowu, was a magician who had appeared on the news.

Ash defeated Duowu in the Water Field with Krabby, which evolved into Kingler and won all three bouts, advancing Ash alongside Xia You to the next round. After the match, Xia You and his friends met Ash’s group for dinner and skipped the remaining battles.

• Gary defeated his opponent three to zero and told reporters he expected to win.
• Xia You checked messages from Sabrina, Erika, Mr. Silph, Looker, and other friends before Ash’s match.
• Ash sent out Krabby against Duowu’s Exeggutor, defeated it, and watched Krabby evolve into Kingler.
• Ash’s Kingler defeated Duowu’s Seadra and Golbat, winning the match without being switched out.
• Xia You, Chloe, and the Biker Gang celebrated as Ash advanced to the next round alongside Xia You.
• Xia You and his friends met Ash, Misty, and Brock for dinner, then left without watching more matches.

Xia You and Ash drew their second-round opponents at the Indigo Conference, then went to prepare for their simultaneous matches. Xia You headed to the Water Field to face Saizo, while advising Ash to address Charizard’s disobedience before the tournament ended.

• Ash drew an opponent at the Rock Field and felt relieved that he would not face Xia You or Gary yet.
• Xia You drew Saizo as his opponent at the Water Field, and Brock explained how Team Rocket had stolen Saizo’s Badges before Ash defeated him.
• Xia You and Ash wished each other luck, and Xia You warned Ash that Charizard’s disobedience could end his League journey.
• Chloe reviewed Saizo’s previous-round battles and told Xia You that he had used Pidgeot, Nidoking, and Marowak.
• Xia You answered the call to the Water Field, ready to face Saizo, and sent Chloe to join Meisha and the others in the stands.

Xia You’s Gyarados overwhelmed Saizo’s Poliwhirl in the Water Field qualifiers, defeating it with a Twister and Aqua Tail. Saizo sent out his second Pokémon, determined to keep battling despite the apparent gap in strength.

• Xia You and Saizo sent out Gyarados and Poliwhirl for the second round of the Indigo Conference’s Water Field qualifiers.
• Saizo ordered Poliwhirl to use Hypnosis, but Xia You had Gyarados dive underwater to avoid the attack.
• Gyarados burst from the water, seized Poliwhirl in its jaws, and forced it to escape with Water Gun.
• Xia You commanded Gyarados to trap Poliwhirl in a Twister and strike it with Aqua Tail, sending it out of bounds unconscious.
• Saizo recalled Poliwhirl and sent out his second Pokémon, refusing to give up.

Xia You defeated Saizo to advance in the tournament, then discussed Ash’s close victory and the tournament prize money with his friends. As the second round continued, Xia You and Chloe enjoyed the festivities near Indigo Stadium, where growing recognition brought him a steady stream of fans.

• Xia You used Charizard to defeat Saizo’s Parasect, then sent out Haunter, which wore down and defeated Saizo’s Marowak without being touched.
• The referee declared Xia You the winner, and the announcer praised his dominant three-to-zero victory as the performance of a championship dark horse.
• Xia You, Chloe, Meisha, and Masha watched Ash narrowly defeat his opponent with Squirtle, and Xia You noted that Ash had kept Charizard and Pikachu out of battle.
• Xia You noticed the Biker Gang members’ money worries and suggested they return to work or school, but Meisha and Masha said they came to the tournament every year and had brought camping gear.
• Masha told Xia You that the championship prize exceeded three million and third place paid around eight hundred thousand, prompting Xia You to consider what the money would mean for him.
• After the second-round matches, Xia You and Chloe explored the tournament festivities, and Xia You bought Chloe a plush toy while fans recognized him and asked for autographs and photos.