Recaps

Xin Mu woke in his college apartment in a Pokémon world, where his favorite Meowscarada, Meownei, had come with him. After learning the basics of his new surroundings, he discovered he was late for a graduation makeup exam.

• Xin Mu mistook his return to his younger body for rebirth until he saw a bipedal Meowscarada hand him the air-conditioner remote.
• Meownei treated Xin Mu as feverish, checked his temperature, and helped him look around the apartment, where a photo showed them together.
• Xin Mu recognized Meownei as his partner from a VRMMORPG and found a Pokémon news app and a gray, inaccessible game icon on his phone.
• Xin Mu learned that the world had Pokémon regions such as Kanto and Hoenn, while his current location was Donghuang.
• Xin Mu answered a call from his brother, who warned him that his Pokémon Appraisal Theory makeup exam was underway.

Xin Mu hurried to his Pokémon Identification Theory makeup exam with Meownei after learning he had only minutes to spare. He entered the exam venue carrying Zhang Lin’s Weavile’s Poké Ball, ready to take the written and practical tests.

• Xin Mu learned from Zhang Lin that his makeup exam was at the student center and rushed to review the questions on his phone.
• Meownei prepared Xin Mu’s admission slip and supplies, then rode with him to campus on his bicycle.
• Xin Mu observed Pokémon working and appearing around town as he rode toward the university.
• Zhang Lin greeted Xin Mu at the activities center, noticed Meownei, and told him he had registered Weavile for the practical exam.
• Xin Mu took Weavile’s Poké Ball and entered the exam venue with Meownei.

Xin Mu prepared to retake his Pokémon-related exams while Meownei waited nearby. When Haunter approached him during the proctor checks, Meownei restrained it, but the situation settled after Xin Mu asked her to let it go.

• Xin Mu left his phone and Weavile's Poké Ball with Meownei and joined the line for the exam room.
• A Haunter proctor inspected the candidates, and Meownei stopped it from reaching Xin Mu by pinning its hands to the floor.
• Meownei threatened Haunter with a flower bomb while its Trainer came over and explained that it was newly evolved and prone to touching things.
• Xin Mu told Meownei to release Haunter, and she returned to the windowsill after Haunter fled.
• Xin Mu left his review notes at the entrance, said goodbye to Meownei, and went to his seat.

Xin Mu finished the written test and faced the battle assessment with Meownei, whose intimidating presence made the proctor’s Haunter refuse to fight. After Meownei easily struck the proctor’s Slowbro, it suddenly fainted, and the proctor asked Xin Mu to explain what had happened.

• Xin Mu completed the written test while Haunter watched the examination room and backed away from Meowscarada hanging outside the window.
• Xin Mu entered the stadium for the practical assessment and chose Meownei as his first Pokémon against the proctor’s Haunter.
• Haunter refused to battle Meownei, so the proctor recalled it and counted the first round as Xin Mu’s win.
• The proctor sent out Slowbro, and Meownei hit it with Leafage, which appeared to have little effect.
• Slowbro suddenly fainted before Meownei could attack again, and the proctor asked Xin Mu to explain why.

Xin Mu finished his theoretical exam and discovered that Pikachu had accidentally destroyed his bicycle during an electrical outburst. Ash, Misty, and Brock apologized to the staff, and Xin Mu asked them to pay for the bike.

• Xin Mu answered the examiner’s question about Slowbro and left the exam room with Meownei.
• An Electric-type Pokémon lost control, and the school announced that the incident had caused property damage but no injuries.
• Xin Mu found his bicycle burned to a charcoal-black wreck and recognized Ash, Pikachu, Brock, and Misty nearby.
• The staff handled the incident, and Misty scolded Ash after Pikachu recovered.
• Xin Mu asked Ash and his companions to pay for his bicycle, prompting Misty to remember something about Ash and a bike.

Ash and his friends paid Xin Mu for Pikachu's destruction of his bicycle by trading him a Poké Ball. As Xin Mu prepared to leave, Ash asked him for a Pokémon battle.

• Brock apologized to Xin Mu for Pikachu breaking his bicycle, and Xin Mu asked for 150 in compensation.
• Brock discovered that the group had no cash, so Ash offered Xin Mu a Poké Ball instead.
• Xin Mu accepted the Poké Ball and gave Ash 50 in change, while Brock wrote a receipt for the trade.
• Xin Mu examined the Poké Ball and prepared to leave, but Ash called him back.
• Ash asked Xin Mu to battle after his Pokédex failed to identify Meownei.

Xin Mu declined Ash’s battle challenge and went with Meownei to return Zhang Lin’s Weavile. At the food court, he spotted Team Rocket disguised as cleaners and asked Zhang Lin whether reporting an overseas organization earned a reward.

• Xin Mu declined Ash’s challenge, exchanged email addresses with him, and left with Meownei.
• Meownei cooled off under the school sprinklers until Xin Mu warned her that the water might be dirty.
• Xin Mu met Zhang Lin at the food court and returned Weavile, who used Icy Wind to cool them down.
• Xin Mu spotted Team Rocket disguised as food-court cleaners and asked Zhang Lin about a reward for reporting an overseas organization.

Xin Mu looked for ways to earn money and planned to build a full Pokémon team around Meownei, who worried that he might replace her. The chapter ended when Xin Mu noticed that a previously grayed-out application had finished loading.

• Xin Mu discussed a possible foreign organization with Zhang Lin, but admitted he had no evidence to report to Officer Jenny.
• Xin Mu researched the world’s Pokémon-related laws and learned that Trainers and Gym Leaders benefited from League support.
• Xin Mu decided that Meownei alone would not be enough for his future battles and said he needed a full team.
• Meownei sulked at the idea of other Pokémon, then accepted Xin Mu’s reassurance that she would remain special to him.
• Xin Mu noticed that the previously grayed-out application had finished loading.

Xin Mu explored the gray-and-white app, discovered its training equipment could improve his own stats, and considered how to use its Pokémon facilities to earn money. He realized Professor Oak, Brock, Misty, and Ash might help him find buyers for Pokéblocks.

• Xin Mu found the app's map and Meownei's unchanged MAX-level stats, but learned he lacked space to deploy its facilities.
• Xin Mu removed a treadmill from the training area, and it disappeared from the app's interface.
• Meownei pulled Xin Mu onto the treadmill, and he discovered the machine drained his stamina while slightly improving his speed and stamina stats.
• Xin Mu found that some facilities needed special materials or Pokémon to operate, and he considered selling Pokéblocks made from Berries.
• Xin Mu concluded that Ash's connections to Professor Oak, Brock, and Misty could help him find sales channels for Pokéblocks.

Xin Mu considered whether selling Pokéblocks could earn him money, then ordered Berries and discovered Dragonite Express delivered parcels by Dragonite. He made a batch of Pokéblocks with Meownei, tried one, and received an email notification.

• Xin Mu decided to stick with his plan to build connections, while considering Gym challenges with Meownei for prize money if his funds ran low.
• Xin Mu ordered Berries and received his delivery from Dragonite Express, whose courier arrived riding a Dragonite.
• Xin Mu learned the Dragonite delivery service was costly and decided to wait for a discount.
• Meownei specified a mostly sweet Pokéblock with extra Pecha Berries, and Xin Mu used the machine to make a mixed batch.
• Meownei picked out pink blocks to eat, while Xin Mu tried a yellow-and-red one and found its chili-and-green-mango flavor unusual.
• An email notification chimed just after Xin Mu tasted the Pokéblock.

After Ash invited Xin Mu to battle, Xin Mu prepared Meownei and headed to the Pokémon Center, hoping to test his battle commands against Pikachu. On the subway, an elderly passenger’s accidental dropped phone sparked an argument that ended with Officer Jenny taking both the passenger and his accuser away.

• Ash emailed Xin Mu to say Pikachu was healthy and invite him to battle that evening.
• Xin Mu told Meownei to follow his commands in their battle with Ash, while planning to learn how to handle a more experienced opponent.
• Xin Mu and Meownei took the subway to the Pokémon Center, where an elderly passenger showed them photos of himself with his Squirtle and Blastoise.
• The elderly passenger dropped his phone, and another passenger accused him of secretly taking photos.
• The elderly passenger defended his character and insulted the accuser’s looks, and Officer Jenny took both of them away.

Xin Mu registered as a Trainer, then met Ash and accepted his challenge. Meownei used Protean and hidden Spikes to gain the upper hand against Pikachu, leaving Ash struggling to respond.

• Xin Mu registered as a Trainer at the Pokémon Center and found Ash, Misty, and Brock in the lounge.
• Ash challenged Xin Mu to a one-on-one battle, and Brock refereed at the outdoor arena.
• Ash sent out Pikachu, while Xin Mu chose Meownei.
• Meownei used Spikes and Protean to turn into a Ground-type, making Pikachu's Thunderbolt ineffective.
• Meownei slammed Pikachu onto the hidden Spikes, and Pikachu's electricity failed to break free from Meownei's grasp.

Xin Mu and Meownei defeated Ash and Pikachu by exploiting type matchups, Protean, and Leech Seed. As Xin Mu finished reviewing the battle, smoke filled the Pokémon Center and Jessie and James appeared as Team Rocket, but Meowth did not deliver his closing line.

• Meownei used Leech Seed and Spikes to trap Pikachu, while Ash had Pikachu use Thunder on himself to escape the vines.
• Meownei struck Pikachu with Shadow Claw and defeated him, and the onlookers discussed Xin Mu's tactics and her broad moveset.
• Ash took Pikachu inside the Pokémon Center for treatment, while Xin Mu reviewed his mistakes and Meownei celebrated her easy win.
• Thick smoke engulfed the Pokémon Center and battlefield, and Jessie and James introduced themselves as Team Rocket without Meowth completing the motto.

Meowth fell for Meownei while Team Rocket attacked the Pokémon Center to capture Pikachu, but Xin Mu called the police and Meownei destroyed their robot with a gigantic Aura Sphere. Team Rocket blasted off, and Xin Mu lamented the loss of his five-hundred-thousand reward.

• Meowth became infatuated with Meownei and tried to introduce himself, but Jessie dragged him back into Team Rocket's robot.
• Xin Mu called the police after Team Rocket damaged the Pokémon Center, then called again to report their claim that they were trusted aides of their boss.
• Meownei grew furious when Team Rocket threatened to separate her from Xin Mu and formed an enormous Aura Sphere.
• Meownei launched the Aura Sphere and blew up Team Rocket's robot, sending Jessie, James, and Meowth blasting off.
• Xin Mu lamented that he had lost the chance to claim five hundred thousand.

After Team Rocket attacked the Pokémon Center, Xin Mu helped Officer Jenny and made a promise to battle Ash again in a six-on-six match. As Xin Mu began his plan to introduce his Pokéblocks, Misty's Psyduck sniffed them out, leaving Xin Mu poised to offer Misty some.

• Meownei sent Team Rocket flying, and Xin Mu explained the reward policy while warning Meownei to wait for his instructions next time.
• Officer Jenny questioned Xin Mu, then launched a major investigation into Team Rocket's presence and objectives in Donghuang.
• Ash and his friends had to find another place to stay because the Pokémon Center dormitories were closed, and Ash challenged Xin Mu to a future six-on-six battle.
• Xin Mu shook hands with Ash and reconsidered his plan to sell Pokéblocks, deciding instead to expand his network.
• Misty's Psyduck smelled the Pokéblocks in Xin Mu's backpack, repeatedly escaped recall, and prompted Misty to ask if she could buy some.
• Xin Mu opened his backpack and offered Misty some Pokéblocks for free.

Xin Mu introduced Brock and the others to Pokéblocks, while Ash suffered through several unpleasant flavors and Psyduck devoured the jar. After getting caught in rush-hour traffic, Xin Mu took Meownei to a newly opened restaurant that welcomed Pokémon.

• Xin Mu gave Psyduck a Pokéblock, then invited Ash, Brock, Misty, and Pikachu to sample the mixed flavors.
• Ash chose several unlucky Pokéblocks, while Brock learned about their beauty benefits and exchanged homemade Pokémon food for Xin Mu's jar.
• After Xin Mu left, Misty found Psyduck stuck with the glass jar in its mouth and knocked it free before recalling Psyduck to its ball.
• Xin Mu found the subway overcrowded and the roads jammed, so he decided to get dinner nearby with Meownei.
• At a new restaurant, Xin Mu learned that Meownei was welcome and that a Pokémon chef would demonstrate its cooking.

Xin Mu and Meownei ate at a Pokémon-themed restaurant, where Meownei outperformed the resident Chikorita chef and was invited to work there, but declined. Back home, Xin Mu browsed nearby Gym guides and noticed one Gym had drawn complaints because its successor specialized in Flying-type rather than the Gym’s listed Ground-type.

• Xin Mu and Meownei ordered food at a Cooking Master Boy-themed restaurant and watched Chikorita demonstrate her knife skills.
• Meownei sliced and arranged the sea bream with greater skill than Chikorita, who became furious and had to be restrained by her Trainer.
• Chikorita’s Trainer invited Meownei to train as a chef at the restaurant, but Meownei refused to leave Xin Mu or serve other people.
• Xin Mu and Meownei left with a restaurant coupon, avoided the evening crowds, and returned home by subway.
• Xin Mu searched online for nearby Gym guides and found complaints about a Gym whose successor specialized in Flying-type while it remained listed as Ground-type.

Xin Mu considered his career options and prepared to challenge a Gym with Meownei, then trained and fell asleep at home. The next morning, Meownei woke him by pointing out that he was lying on her flower stem.

• Xin Mu and Meownei agreed to try challenging a Gym the next day, and Meownei insisted she could defeat the opposing team alone.
• Xin Mu dismissed campus job listings and considered becoming a Gym apprentice, a professor's assistant, or a Ranger, but found few suitable options.
• Xin Mu trained himself at home, then used water from the Therapeutic Hot Spring to ease his fatigue.
• Xin Mu fell asleep, and Meownei nudged him into a comfortable position before lying beside him with her belly exposed.
• At dawn, Xin Mu shifted around without waking until Meownei told him he was lying on her flower stem.

Xin Mu took Meownei to the Gym, which he found behind a construction site. Inside, Gym Leader Rong Lei argued with his son Rong Fei about the family’s Ground-type tradition and the Gym’s surprising name, while Rong Fei insisted on pursuing Flying types.

• Meownei told Xin Mu she was unharmed after lying across him, and he offered her food before they set out.
• Xin Mu traveled by subway to the Gym and learned from a worker that it stood behind the construction site beneath a tower.
• Xin Mu discovered that the construction crew was one of the Gym’s businesses and suspected the Gym Leader worked as a contractor.
• Rong Lei scolded Rong Fei for wanting to raise Flying types instead of continuing the family’s Ground-type tradition.
• Rong Lei explained that the Gym was named after an excavator school because Rong Fei’s great-grandfather had found a Trapinch while operating an excavator.
• Rong Fei rejected the family motto and said he wanted to become Champion, while insisting he would hide the Gym’s naming story if he became its Leader.

Rong Lei let his son Rong Fei handle the challenge from Xin Mu, hoping the battle would teach him humility, while Rong Fei prepared to lead the Gym. Xin Mu arrived at the Lanxiang Gym’s battered battle field just as Rong Fei crash-landed there by parachute.

• Rong Fei suggested changing the Gym’s name someday, and Rong Lei angrily forbade it while considering whether to train a successor.
• A Gym apprentice told Rong Lei that Xin Mu had defeated the apprentices quickly, and Rong Fei volunteered to take the challenge.
• Rong Lei criticized Rong Fei’s reluctance to use type advantages, then assigned him to battle Xin Mu so he might learn from a difficult match.
• Xin Mu rode an electric cart to the Gym’s battle field and learned that the Gym Leader chose undeveloped land to avoid costly repairs after battles.
• Rong Fei descended by parachute, crashed into a muddy pond, and became the challenger’s opponent as Rong Lei watched through surveillance.

Xin Mu and Meownei began their Gym battle against acting Gym Leader Rong Fei, defeating Pidgeot with Thunder Punch before facing his Gliscor. Xin Mu recognized that Gliscor used air currents to evade attacks and ordered Meownei to wait until it came close, then use Triple Axel.

• Rong Fei started the battle by sending out Pidgeot, while Xin Mu entered the arena with Meownei.
• Meownei vanished from Pidgeot's sight, struck it with Thunder Punch, and knocked it out with a combination of punches.
• Rong Fei sent out his starter Gliscor, and it dodged Meownei's Magical Leaf by riding the air currents.
• Rong Fei explained that Gliscor used shifts in the air to evade attacks, while Xin Mu ordered Meownei to let it approach.
• Xin Mu called for Meownei to use Triple Axel as Gliscor came closer.

Xin Mu’s Meowscarada defeated Rong Fei’s Gliscor and faced his final Pokémon, Charizard. Rong Fei tried to defend against an expected elemental Z-Move, but Meowscarada instead unleashed Continental Crush.

• Meownei landed two hits of Triple Axel on Gliscor, and Rong Fei recalled his injured starter before the final strike.
• Rong Fei sent out Charizard and admitted he had no usable special battle mechanic, while Xin Mu’s Meowscarada canceled Flamethrower with Chilling Water.
• Rong Fei ordered Charizard to fly above the mist and use Protect after recognizing Xin Mu’s Z-Move dance.
• Meowscarada formed a mountain from the battlefield’s dirt and attacked with Continental Crush.

Xin Mu defeated Rong Fei at the Blue Sky Technical Academy Gym and received an unusually valuable excavator-model badge, while Rong Lei praised Meowscarada’s strength. Afterward, Xin Mu went to help Zhang Lin during flooding near the university’s Living Quarter City.

• Rong Fei sat stunned after Xin Mu defeated his Charizard with a Rock Z-Move, and Rong Lei told him to clear the battlefield stones for a fish pond.
• Rong Lei awarded Xin Mu an excavator-model souvenir badge, prize money, and digital registration, then invited him to become his Ground-type disciple; Xin Mu declined.
• Rong Lei told Rong Fei that Meowscarada had the strength of a Champion’s main-team Pokémon and wondered whether Xin Mu could command his other Pokémon as well.
• After the rain cleared, Zhang Lin asked Xin Mu to bring lunch because flooding had blocked the entrance to Living Quarter City.
• Xin Mu returned to the university and saw Water-type Pokémon swimming through the floodwater as a delivery truck crossed it.

After winning a Gym battle, Xin Mu delivered lunch to Zhang Lin and heard about an upcoming Intercollegiate Pokémon Rally. Back at the apartment, Meownei bathed and found Xin Mu amusing himself by using a remote-controlled excavator to move rice.

• Xin Mu left Meownei waiting by the road while he carried lunch through the flooded entrance to Zhang Lin.
• Zhang Lin showed Xin Mu the Gym's posted battle video and invited him to check out an Intercollegiate Pokémon Rally.
• Xin Mu carried Meownei to the bathroom so she could wash her muddy feet.
• Meownei finished bathing and found Xin Mu moving rice with the excavator model's remote control.
• Meownei poured the rice into the storage bin herself, showing that she could do it more efficiently.

Xin Mu agreed to enter the Pokémon College Rally with Meownei and went to his adviser to submit the registration form. There, Liu recognized Meownei from a Gym battle recording and realized Xin Mu might be the prodigy who could secure his promotion.

• Xin Mu read the rally details, and Meownei agreed to join him because it sounded more fun than staying in the room.
• Xin Mu resumed his workout, then headed to college after lunch to register for the rally.
• Liu spoke with Rong Lei about finding an internship for a student and learned that a Meowscarada from their college had impressed him in a Gym battle.
• Rong Lei praised Xin Mu's Meowscarada as a potential Donghuang Conference contender, while Liu wondered whether Xin Mu could be the student he knew.
• Xin Mu entered Liu's office to hand in his rally form, and Liu stared at Meownei, thinking his promotion was assured.