Recaps

Xia Chi, a Pokémon enthusiast reincarnated in the Pokémon world, discovered that a Hextech system had finally activated after three years. He received several rare rewards and returned to his dorm, where he agreed to play his roommate Chen Zhenze’s promotion match during his stream.

• In Pokémon Mythology class, Xia Chi named Giratina among Sinnoh’s Legendary Pokémon, but Teacher Zhou rejected the answer and scolded him for relying on dubious histories.
• Xia Chi recalled his past life, his difficult start as an orphan, and his plan to use his history studies and Pokémon knowledge to build a comfortable life.
• A Hextech system activated and explained that Xia Chi’s first augment, [Give Up!], had skipped his first three rounds before awarding him a Prismatic Orb.
• The Orb gave Xia Chi an Artifact Forge, a Chosen Badge, and two Basic Equipment Forges.
• After class, Xia Chi declined Chen Zhenze’s invitation to eat together and asked him to bring food to the dorm.
• Xia Chi offered to play Chen Zhenze’s Great Ball promotion match on stream in exchange for the meal, and Chen agreed.

Xia Chi explored the Pokémon-focused system and then streamed Pokémon: Champion's Path, where he built a team centered on Trapinch. He began a ranked challenge to reach Great Ball tier without losing.

• Xia Chi checked the system’s Pokémon, Synergies, and Items screens and found three Teamfight Tactics-style items waiting to be used after he caught Pokémon.
• Xia Chi started his Shuiye stream, removed insulting trolls from the chat, and opened Pokémon: Champion's Path using his roommate Chen Zhenze’s account.
• Xia Chi promised an easy, powerful team and announced Trapinch as the focus of his strategy, drawing mockery from viewers.
• Xia Chi assembled a team of Hatterene, Mimikyu, Trapinch, Torkoal, Dusclops, and Vikavolt.
• Xia Chi declared that he would reach Great Ball tier without losing and started matchmaking.

Xia Chi used a Trick Room team to defeat a sun team and advanced to his Great Ball promotion match. His final opponent was Iono, who recognized him from their previous battle and selected a team to counter him, unaware of what Trapinch could do.

• Xia Chi led Mimikyu against Ninetales, used Trick Room and Light Screen, and beat Ninetales and Charizard before Hatterene's second Trick Room left Venusaur unable to sweep.
• Xia Chi's opponent surrendered before Trapinch entered the field, and Xia Chi won his first match.
• Xia Chi continued his winning streak to the Great Ball promotion match and was paired against a player named Iono's Iono-Log.
• Iono confirmed that Xia Chi was her previous opponent and vowed to take revenge, then saw Trapinch on his team and dismissed it as useless.
• Iono selected Kilowattrel, Luxray, and Mismagius for the battle.

Iono battled Xia Chi and was caught off guard by his Trapinch, whose Ground typing and Trick Room support let it overwhelm her team. As Trapinch returned to interrupt her attempt to stop Hatterene from setting Trick Room, Iono lost her composure and declared she was done playing.

• Iono used Tailwind and attacked Xia Chi's Mimikyu, but its Trick Room and a switch to Trapinch nullified her Thunderbolt.
• Xia Chi's Trapinch exploited the reversed speeds and defeated Kilowattrel with Stone Edge.
• Trapinch struck Iono's incoming Luxray with Earthquake before Trick Room ended, leaving Luxray badly hurt.
• Iono switched Luxray in to attack Hatterene, but Xia Chi brought Trapinch back onto the field.
• Iono shouted, "I'm done playing!"

After defeating Iono again, Xia Chi gained a surge of viewers and explained his Trapinch prediction and Trick Room tactics. Iono watched his stream, praised the strategy, and sent him a Master Ball as a gift before Xia Chi ended the stream.

• Xia Chi celebrated his victory over Iono as his stream gained popularity, and he told viewers that switching in Trapinch had been a deliberate prediction rather than luck.
• Iono watched clips of Xia Chi’s battle from her apartment and opened his stream to learn more about his strategy.
• Xia Chi defended Mimikyu’s role by explaining that a Pokémon could contribute without dealing damage, using Torkoal and Charizard as an example.
• Iono sent Xia Chi a Master Ball gift and said his strategy was interesting.
• Xia Chi described counters to Trick Room, including Taunt and Whirlwind, and mentioned Indeedee with Psychic Surge as a way to counter Taunt.
• Xia Chi promised more strategy guides and ended the stream.

After ending his livestream, Xia Chi welcomed Sprigatito to his room, fed it, and treated its wounds. He recalled how they had met and learned that the abandoned Pokémon had been living as a stray for over half a year.

• Xia Chi ended his livestream and found Sprigatito waiting outside his window.
• Xia Chi served Sprigatito berry salad and treated the scratches it had sustained in a fight with Mankey.
• Xia Chi remembered meeting Sprigatito while lost on Shanghai University's campus, where the Pokémon had guided him back.
• Xia Chi recalled rescuing Sprigatito from Mankey bullying and nursing it at his dorm.
• Xia Chi remembered learning that Sprigatito's Trainer had abandoned it after a school tournament defeat, leaving it to live as a stray for over half a year.

Xia Chi invited Sprigatito to become his Pokémon, and Sprigatito accepted after he reminded it of its desire to return to battle. The system unlocked its bond features, leaving Xia Chi to consider how Sprigatito’s bonds could help them grow stronger.

• Xia Chi asked Sprigatito to become his Pokémon, explaining that it was his treasured companion and that he wanted to help it return to battle.
• Sprigatito overcame its fear of being abandoned again and firmly accepted Xia Chi as its Trainer.
• Xia Chi and Sprigatito sealed their partnership with a paw-to-hand gesture.
• The system detected Xia Chi’s first Pokémon and unlocked the bond system, revealing Sprigatito’s Grass-type, Dark-type, and Speed attacker bonds.
• Xia Chi analyzed Sprigatito’s bonds and considered how their bonuses could help them win battles.

Xia Chi used the Chosen Badge to promote Sprigatito, selecting a Dark-type synergy that left it asleep through the night. He agreed to build Iono a team around Pachirisu in exchange for a Master Ball for every win, while Sprigatito woke the next morning and began to feel at home with its new Trainer.

• Xia Chi used the Chosen Badge on Sprigatito and chose a Dark-type synergy, after which Sprigatito collapsed into a deep sleep.
• Xia Chi found a stream of messages from Iono, who offered him a Master Ball and challenged him to another match.
• Xia Chi offered to build Iono a custom team, and Iono requested Pachirisu, promising a Master Ball for every match it won.
• Xia Chi eagerly accepted Iono's challenge to use Pachirisu, confident he could succeed with the Pokémon.
• Sprigatito woke after Xia Chi returned from class and, remembering its new Trainer, felt comforted by his home.

After Sprigatito woke with enhanced strength and speed, Xia Chi registered her as his Pokémon and learned that the Shanghai Pokémon Cup had triggered a system round. He chose to participate, and the system announced that the minor round could award rewards up to a Gold-Tier Orb.

• Sprigatito discovered that her strength and speed had improved, and Xia Chi told her to stay with him for more good things.
• Xia Chi registered himself and Sprigatito as Trainer and Pokémon at the Shanghai University Pokémon Center.
• Chen Zhenze warned Xia Chi about Sprigatito's former Trainer, Lin Lange, but Xia Chi reaffirmed that he had already chosen Sprigatito.
• The system triggered the Shanghai Pokémon Cup as a battle round, and Xia Chi decided to participate.
• The system said the round's highest possible reward was a Gold-Tier Orb, disappointing Xia Chi's hopes for a Prismatic Orb.

Xia Chi planned to enter the Shanghai Pokémon Cup and used his system’s Artifact Forge to strengthen Sprigatito. He equipped Sprigatito with Trinity Force and selected a B. F. Sword, then faced a choice for his second basic item.

• Xia Chi searched for information about the Shanghai Pokémon Cup and decided to enter for the assessment points.
• Chen Zhenze warned Xia Chi about the experienced Trainers and strong Pokémon he would face in the tournament.
• Xia Chi considered using synergies and equipment to prepare Sprigatito before the Cup.
• Xia Chi forged Trinity Force and equipped it on Sprigatito.
• Xia Chi chose a B. F. Sword and received three options for his second basic equipment item.

Xia Chi equipped Sprigatito with a Bloodthirster and studied Grass-type Pokémon care to prepare her for training and competition. After spending most of his savings on supplies, he returned to their cramped dorm and began wishing he could find her a better place to train.

• Xia Chi crafted and equipped Sprigatito with a Bloodthirster, adding physical lifesteal to her equipment.
• Xia Chi reviewed Sprigatito’s stats and realized equipment and synergy bonuses multiplied together, increasing his confidence about the Shanghai Pokémon Cup.
• Xia Chi watched Erika’s lessons on raising Grass-type Pokémon during Teacher Zhou’s class and hurried off before hearing what Zhou wanted to say about Giratina.
• Xia Chi spent most of his livestream earnings at the Silph Department Store on a month’s worth of Pokémon-raising supplies.
• Xia Chi returned to his dorm, worried that it was too small for Sprigatito to train in, but set aside the idea of moving because he could not afford it.

Xia Chi began a livestream using Iono’s account and a team built around Pachirisu, intending to climb the ranked ladder. His first opponent brought a Trick Room lineup, and the battle opened with both sides fielding their lead Pokémon.

• Xia Chi finished arranging his room with Sprigatito, fed it premium Grass-type food, and began his seven o’clock livestream.
• Xia Chi revealed he was playing on Iono’s account with Pachirisu because he was helping a client climb the ladder.
• Xia Chi assembled a team of Amoonguss, Garchomp, Sylveon, Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Pachirisu, then entered a ranked Double Battle.
• Xia Chi recognized his opponent’s lineup as a Trick Room team similar to the one he had used previously and selected Amoonguss, Incineroar, Rillaboom, and Pachirisu.
• The match began with Xia Chi leading Incineroar and Rillaboom against Hatterene and Grimmsnarl, whose abilities activated Grassy Terrain and Intimidate.

Xia Chi used Rillaboom, Incineroar, and Amoonguss to defeat his opponent with Fake Out, Trick Room counters, and Spore. After Pachirisu joined the fight and both opposing Pokémon fell asleep, the opponent surrendered, leaving Xia Chi victorious.

• Xia Chi opened with Rillaboom and Incineroar, whose double Fake Out stopped Grimmsnarl and Hatterene from acting.
• Rillaboom damaged Hatterene with Grassy Glide while Incineroar used U-turn to escape Hatterene’s Dazzling Gleam, bringing Amoonguss onto the field as Grimmsnarl set up Trick Room.
• Amoonguss used Spore to put Grimmsnarl to sleep, and Rillaboom knocked out Hatterene with Wood Hammer.
• Xia Chi sent out Pachirisu as his opponent replaced Hatterene with Conkeldurr, and Amoonguss put Conkeldurr to sleep with Spore.
• Pachirisu and Amoonguss attacked the sleeping opposing Pokémon until Xia Chi’s opponent surrendered and Xia Chi won.

Xia Chi won six straight matches on Iono’s account and reached the verge of Master Ball tier. His final match paired him against Raihan, and he picked a serious lineup that still included Pachirisu as the battle began.

• Iono sent Xia Chi a Master Ball and urged him to keep playing, so he continued battling for her account.
• Xia Chi’s team won six matches in a row, raising Iono’s rank from Great Ball Tier 4 to the verge of Master Ball.
• Xia Chi queued for one last match and was paired against Raihan, the Gym Leader of Hammerlocke Stadium.
• Iono’s viewers offered ten Master Balls if Xia Chi won, and he promised to play seriously.
• Xia Chi selected Incineroar, Sylveon, Garchomp, and Pachirisu against Raihan’s team, and the match began.

Xia Chi used a series of switches and attacks to outmaneuver Raihan’s opening strategy, then brought Pachirisu onto the field. Raihan was shocked by the choice but decided to target Xia Chi’s weakened Sylveon.

• Xia Chi led with Incineroar and Garchomp against Raihan’s Tyranitar and Archaludon, then switched Garchomp for Sylveon to evade Archaludon’s Draco Meteor.
• Sylveon survived Archaludon’s Flash Cannon and Tyranitar’s Rock Slide, then hit both opponents with Pixilate-boosted Hyper Voice.
• Incineroar used Parting Shot on Tyranitar before switching out, and Xia Chi sent Pachirisu onto the field.
• Raihan was startled to see Pachirisu, then ordered Archaludon and Tyranitar to attack the weakened Sylveon.

Xia Chi used Pachirisu and his other Pokémon to disrupt Raihan’s team and bring down Sylveon, Archaludon, and Incineroar. After Incineroar fell, Garchomp used Swords Dance, leaving Raihan facing a boosted threat.

• Raihan targeted Sylveon, but Pachirisu paralyzed Archaludon with Nuzzle and boosted Sylveon’s Hyper Voice with Helping Hand.
• Sylveon’s boosted Hyper Voice badly damaged Archaludon and Tyranitar before Raihan’s Pokémon knocked Sylveon out.
• Raihan sent Salamence in as Tyranitar withdrew, while Pachirisu used Super Fang and Incineroar used Fake Out on Salamence.
• Raihan ordered Salamence to use Earthquake alongside Archaludon’s Heat Wave, but Xia Chi switched Pachirisu for Garchomp, which survived the Earthquake as Archaludon fell.
• Raihan brought Tyranitar back and directed it and Salamence to attack Incineroar, which fell after landing a final Flare Blitz on Salamence.
• Garchomp used Swords Dance beside Incineroar’s fallen body, shocking Raihan.

Xia Chi defeated Raihan by using Pachirisu’s Follow Me to redirect Salamence’s Draco Meteor and protect Garchomp, prompting Raihan to quit his stream. The victory drew a flood of attention and gifts, while skilled battlers began to study Xia Chi’s tactical team style.

• Xia Chi sent Pachirisu out as his final Pokémon and ordered it to use Follow Me while Garchomp used Rock Slide.
• Raihan ordered Salamence to target Garchomp with Draco Meteor and Tyranitar to use Earthquake, expecting Garchomp to fall without Protect.
• Pachirisu redirected Draco Meteor with Follow Me and survived, allowing Garchomp to defeat Salamence and Tyranitar with Rock Slide.
• Raihan surrendered, shut off his television, and ended his stream as viewers mocked his loss to Pachirisu.
• Xia Chi thanked Iono for ten Master Ball gifts while his viewer count surged and the battle’s recording began drawing attention.
• Skilled battlers examined Xia Chi’s team, and his focus on synergy, support, switching, and defense began influencing the battle scene.

After ending his exhausting stream, Xia Chi chatted with Iono, who offered him Sprigatito training notes in exchange for a more affectionate form of address. The chapter ended with Xia Chi teasing Iono about calling her “Mommy,” while Sprigatito silently judged him.

• After seven consecutive wins, Xia Chi ended his stream and cuddled Sprigatito, who had watched his battles with interest.
• Iono messaged Xia Chi and urged him to stream longer and battle her, but he persuaded her to wait until tomorrow.
• Iono offered Xia Chi training notes for Sprigatito, and he accepted after learning she had seen his post on Piplup Moments.
• Iono asked Xia Chi to address her more affectionately, and their chat turned into teasing about whether he should call her “Mommy.”
• Xia Chi joked that he had sacrificed so much for his family, while Sprigatito gave him a disdainful look.

Xia Chi negotiated with Iono for both Brassius and Geeta’s Sprigatito training notes and a rare Miracle Seed in exchange for monthly gaming sessions and a future favor. The next morning, Dragonite Express delivered Iono’s package to Xia Chi’s fourth-floor window.

• Iono offered Xia Chi a choice between Brassius’s and Geeta’s training notes, and Xia Chi asked her to obtain both along with high-quality Miracle Seeds.
• Iono agreed in exchange for Xia Chi setting aside one day each month to play games with her and accepting a second condition to be decided later.
• Xia Chi accepted the deal, gave Iono his address, and ended their conversation on Piplup.
• A Dragonite delivery worker woke Xia Chi the next morning by knocking at his fourth-floor window and delivering Iono’s package.

After giving Sprigatito a Mystery Seed, Xia Chi went to class while Sprigatito secretly headed out to train against the Mankey that had bullied it. Xia Chi realized his Pokémon was fighting on its own, and Sprigatito discovered it could now defeat Mankey with ease.

• Xia Chi gave Sprigatito a Mystery Seed, which it swallowed eagerly.
• Sprigatito declined to go to class with Xia Chi and slipped out of the dorm to find the Mankey that had bullied it.
• In class, Xia Chi received system notices that Sprigatito had defeated two Mankey and deduced that it had gone out to train.
• Sprigatito defeated two Mankey while the other Mankey and nearby Pokémon watched in surprise.
• Sprigatito wondered how it had grown so strong after only a few days and considered taking on the remaining Mankey.

Sprigatito secretly battled Mankey to build Fear while Xia Chi attended class, then returned injured and was treated by him. Xia Chi bought Sprigatito a tracker and set rules for its independent training, leaving their plan to cash in on its growing win streak underway.

• Sprigatito defeated five Mankey during the morning and accumulated 1.1 Fear while Xia Chi listened to victory announcements in class.
• Xia Chi returned to the dorm with lunch and medicine, found Sprigatito injured, and treated it while asking it not to hide its training from him.
• Sprigatito wondered how Xia Chi had known it needed medicine, and Xia Chi awkwardly avoided revealing his secret.
• Xia Chi took Sprigatito to the Silph Department Store and bought it a portable Pokémon tracker.
• Xia Chi and Sprigatito agreed on safety rules for its independent training, including checking in regularly and returning before dark.

Xia Chi began preparing a video series about Sinnoh’s creation mythology, planning to present Arceus’s legend with little embellishment. He expected the series to draw attention and establish his reputation if the mythology was later verified.

• Sprigatito recovered and eagerly left through the window to train after Xia Chi told it to return before dinner.
• Xia Chi ignored the viral commentary about his battle with Raihan and opened his computer to work on a video.
• Xia Chi recalled how his Pokémon history videos had built his audience with dramatic retellings of regional legends.
• Xia Chi chose Sinnoh’s creation mythology for his next series and outlined Arceus’s creation of the world and the gods.

Xia Chi kept training Sprigatito and drew attention after defeating Raihan, while his growing rapport with Iono brought him detailed Sprigatito raising notes from Geeta and Brassius. He began studying the materials as Sprigatito neared its next evolution and the Shanghai Pokémon Cup approached.

• Xia Chi counted Sprigatito's gains from battling Mankey and Aipom, then made it rest after it returned exhausted.
• Xia Chi's battle with Raihan spread across the internet, and his paid-fan stream attracted a large audience as he played ranked battles.
• Xia Chi settled into a routine of classes, video editing, streaming, and remotely training Sprigatito while chatting more often with Iono.
• Sprigatito's Fear passed 20 and its system level reached 14, leaving it two levels from evolving into Floragato.
• Iono sent Xia Chi raising notes for Sprigatito, compiled from materials by Geeta and Brassius.
• Xia Chi extracted the detailed notes and realized Iono had put considerable care into helping him.

Xia Chi developed a training plan for Sprigatito from Geeta’s and Brassius’s notes, then stayed up all night polishing and publishing a video about Arceus and Sinnoh’s creation myths. In Celestic Town, Cynthia saw the upload and began watching with skepticism and curiosity.

• Xia Chi chose Geeta’s training notes as the foundation for Sprigatito’s all-round training plan and supplemented them with Brassius’s advice.
• Xia Chi spent the night polishing his video, “The Genesis of Arceus (Part One)-The Origins of the Universe and the Three Dragon Gods of Matter,” and published it at dawn.
• Xia Chi prepared Sprigatito’s meals before going to bed.
• Cynthia received a notification that Shuiye Shuiye had uploaded a new video and recognized that the topic was Sinnoh mythology.
• Cynthia questioned the video’s claims about creation and the universe, then sat up and started watching.

Cynthia watched Shuiye’s video presenting a creation myth about Arceus and the Legendary Pokémon, then showed it to her grandmother, Professor Carolina. Carolina could not confirm the theory, but recalled an old story linking Arceus to a Space-Time Rift, prompting Cynthia to consider visiting the Canalave Library.

• Shuiye’s video claimed Arceus created the world from eighteen Type Plates and brought forth Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and other Legendary Pokémon.
• The video ended with an advertisement before explaining what happened to Dialga and Palkia, leaving Cynthia frustrated.
• Professor Carolina joined Cynthia in watching the video and called its hypothesis interesting but said she could not judge whether it was historical fact.
• Professor Carolina recalled a story about a Space-Time Rift and Arceus that her grandmother had heard of in the Canalave Library.
• Cynthia considered using her remaining vacation to search the Canalave Library for the old story.