Chapter Summaries

After Cynthia lost an online battle to Xia Chi and Iono, she invited Xia Chi to Sinnoh for research, but he declined for now and agreed to help Iono prepare for her Elite Four Challenge in Paldea. Xia Chi traveled to his island to oversee its development and was greeted by Yui, who teased him with an overly formal welcome.

• Cynthia told Caitlin that she had invited Xia Chi to Sinnoh, then logged off to train and investigate Team Galactic.
• Xia Chi told Iono he had no plans to visit Sinnoh soon, and Iono asked him to help train her for her Elite Four Challenge against Aoki.
• Xia Chi agreed to visit Paldea and coach Iono, booking a flight to Levincia for October 25 ahead of her November 3 challenge.
• After spending time with Iono, Xia Chi flew to his island on Latias and considered how to build a waterfall area for Kubfu.
• Yui welcomed Xia Chi to the island and teased him by suggesting he call her Master.

Xia Chi toured the nearly finished island home with Yui and let his Pokémon explore their new habitats. At the lakeside cottage, he encountered a Dragonair that seemed to have been waiting for him.

• Yui showed Xia Chi the completed residential area and said the main house would be ready for move-in next month.
• Xia Chi released his Pokémon to explore, and Ogerpon, Kubfu, and Victini delighted in their gardens, dojo, and dessert house.
• Xia Chi took Tyranitar to the island’s desert, where it joyfully claimed the sandy territory as its new home.
• Xia Chi and Yui visited the lake, where Yui showed him the cottage she had prepared for him.
• Meowha sensed a powerful presence in the lake, and Xia Chi called out to it before a Dragonair rose from the water.

Xia Chi negotiated with Dragonair, the lake Pokémon’s representative, and persuaded it that he and his companions would become peaceful residents of the island. He left several Slowpoke and Veluza in Dragonair’s care, then returned home, where Yui recognized his careful efforts to win Dragonair’s trust.

• Dragonair approached Xia Chi to seek an agreement that the lake Pokémon and humans would not disturb or encroach on each other.
• Xia Chi asked whether the builders had harmed the lake Pokémon, then reassured Dragonair that he wanted to live alongside them and protect the lake.
• Meowscarada predicted to Latias that Xia Chi would catch Dragonair within three days.
• Xia Chi released several Slowpoke and Veluza and asked Dragonair to guide and look after them; Dragonair agreed.
• Xia Chi offered Dragonair Pokéblocks and told it where to find him, then nudged the Slowpoke into the water as Dragonair led the newcomers away.
• Yui teased Xia Chi for using guilt, responsibility, and kindness to win Pokémon over, and Xia Chi pointed out that he had persuaded her in much the same way.

Xia Chi settled into life on the island before Champion Yu Muxue asked him to enter the Dark-type Experts Tournament in Unova. As Latias comforted him about his doubts over whether he could change events, the Light Stone suddenly began to hum.

• Xia Chi and Yui held a barbecue at their new lakeside home, where Dragonair shyly brought Xia Chi a fish before disappearing into the lake.
• Xia Chi spent a peaceful week on the island and received an invitation from Yu Muxue to meet at the Shanghai League Building.
• Yu Muxue asked Xia Chi to represent Donghuang in the Dark-type Experts Tournament, and he agreed to enter with Kubfu set to evolve into Urshifu.
• Xia Chi worried that events in Unova might unfold as inevitably as the disasters in Hoenn, but Latias reassured him that he mattered to her and their companions.
• As Xia Chi's doubts lifted during their flight back to the island, the Light Stone in his hand began humming violently.

Xia Chi awakened Reshiram’s consciousness and returned home before traveling to Paldea to help Iono prepare for her Elite Four Challenge. He and Iono planned to train Mega Manectric and arrange practice battles, while Dragonair remained behind, still considering whether to leave home.

• The Light Stone responded to Xia Chi’s thoughts, and Reshiram told him she recognized him as the Hero of Ideals but was not ready to awaken fully.
• Dragonair visited Xia Chi, asked about the outside world, and heard why he traveled to grow stronger; Xia Chi chose not to invite Dragonair to join him yet.
• Xia Chi spent three days at home, left Tyranitar to watch the island, and flew to Levincia with his traveling Pokémon.
• Iono welcomed Xia Chi at the airport, brought him to her apartment, and prepared dinner with help from Flutter Mane and Latias.
• Xia Chi advised Iono to use Mega Manectric in her upcoming challenge, and they planned its training and discussed practice battles with Rika.

Iono told Xia Chi that he had become her greatest motivation after she shared the loss of her parents and her uncertainty about what to pursue next. They trained for her upcoming Elite Four Challenge, refined her tactics against Aoki’s Flying-type team, and learned that the Area Zero Lab had completed its time machine.

• Iono told Xia Chi that her parents had disappeared during missions in Sinnoh and that restoring the Levincia Gym had once given her purpose.
• Iono said Xia Chi now motivated her to keep growing, and Xia Chi told her she was important to him too.
• Xia Chi and Iono began intensive battle training at the Levincia Gym, with Flutter Mane, Latias, and Victini simulating Aoki’s aerial team.
• After a practice match, Iono proposed keeping Pawmot and adding Rock Tomb and Ice Punch to counter Flying-type opponents.
• Xia Chi stopped sparring with Iono three days before her challenge so she could preserve her stamina, and news arrived that the Area Zero Lab had completed the time machine.

After the time machine was completed, Xia Chi arranged to activate it after the Elite Four Challenge and traveled to Levincia to battle Elite Four Rika. Their first real-life four-on-four Double Battle began with Rika’s Corviknight and Clodsire setting up defenses.

• Xia Chi called Geeta about Professor Turo finishing the time machine, and they agreed to wait until after the Elite Four Challenge to activate it with Rika present.
• Geeta and Rika arrived in Levincia, where Rika accepted Xia Chi’s challenge to a four-on-four Double Battle with no Mega Evolution.
• Iono started a livestream of Xia Chi and Rika’s battle, with Geeta refereeing at the Levincia Gym.
• Xia Chi sent out Meowscarada and Flutter Mane, while Rika chose Corviknight and Clodsire as her opening pair.
• Rika ordered Corviknight to use Reflect and Clodsire to set up Stealth Rock.

Xia Chi and Rika’s Double Battle turned into a contest of boosts, decoys, and defensive switches as their Pokémon traded powerful attacks. Rika recalled her battered Corviknight and shifted to an attrition strategy with Dugtrio underground and Clodsire Stockpiling, leaving Xia Chi’s injured Meowscarada and Flutter Mane under mounting pressure.

• Rika used Corviknight’s Reflect attempt and Clodsire’s Stealth Rock to set up, but Flutter Mane’s Taunt stopped Reflect while Meowscarada attacked Clodsire with Bullet Seed.
• Rika used Sludge Wave to set up Corviknight’s Body Press, but Flutter Mane blocked the strike and Meowscarada changed to Steel type with Shift Gear.
• Rika sheltered Stockpiling Clodsire behind Corviknight and used Hurricane to weaken Meowscarada’s Flower Trick, while Xia Chi boosted both of his Pokémon.
• Meowscarada’s Disguise nullified Corviknight’s next Body Press, allowing her to finish a second Shift Gear before she and Flutter Mane badly damaged Corviknight with electric attacks.
• Rika ordered Clodsire to use Earthquake and Corviknight to keep attacking, then had Corviknight Protect as Meowscarada and Flutter Mane focused their strongest moves on it.
• After a second Earthquake drove both of Xia Chi’s Pokémon below half health, Rika recalled Corviknight, sent out Dugtrio to use Dig, and continued Stockpiling with Clodsire; Iono explained that Rika was trying to shut down their healing and force an attrition battle.

Xia Chi used Meowscarada and Kubfu to break through Rika's defensive strategy, weakening Clodsire and defeating Dugtrio in a fierce exchange. The battle continued with Clodsire recalled and Kubfu barely surviving its devastating Spit Up.

• Xia Chi used Earthquake to force Dugtrio out of Dig and brought Kubfu into the battle while Meowscarada kept it aloft.
• Rika poisoned both of Xia Chi's Pokémon and sheltered Dugtrio behind Clodsire as her Pokémon launched a counterattack.
• Kubfu's rapid Rock Smash strikes triggered Last Whisper and weakened Clodsire's defenses, allowing Meowscarada's Triple Axel to deal heavy damage.
• Rika ordered Clodsire to use Spit Up and Dugtrio to Dig, but Kubfu survived the blast after draining Clodsire's health with Zen Headbutt.
• Meowscarada pulled Kubfu out of Dugtrio's surprise Dig and defeated Dugtrio with Flower Trick while Rika recalled Clodsire.

Xia Chi defeated Rika in their Double Battle after Kubfu’s Helping Hand powered up Meowscarada enough to knock out Corviknight. After the match, Rika accepted her loss and discussed strengthening her team with Xia Chi, who recommended Great Tusk and promised to take her and Iono to Area Zero after the Elite Four Challenge.

• Rika sent out Corviknight and Torterra, while Kubfu used Helping Hand to double the power of Meowscarada’s V-create, knocking out Corviknight before Hurricane finished Kubfu.
• Torterra defeated Flutter Mane and then helped Meowscarada knock out Clodsire, but it fell to Meowscarada and Latias’s Ice-type attacks, giving Xia Chi the victory.
• Iono cheered for Xia Chi, and Rika congratulated him and accepted her defeat before they brought their Pokémon to the Gym’s Medical Room.
• Xia Chi advised Rika that her team needed a stronger wallbreaker and recommended Great Tusk, which Rika eagerly considered catching.
• Iono asked Xia Chi to recommend an Electric-type Paradox Pokémon, and he suggested they visit Area Zero together after the Elite Four Challenge.
• Geeta and Rika left to avoid rumors of favoritism, while Rika wished Xia Chi luck in his match the day after tomorrow.

Xia Chi upgraded Kubfu and taught Iono’s Manectric Fake Out while Kubfu slept through its star enhancement. After Kubfu awakened stronger and met the scroll’s requirements, Xia Chi gave it the Water-Darkness Scroll, and Kubfu evolved into Combined Strike Style Urshifu.

• Xia Chi opened a Large Fear Chest, received Kubfu’s final shard, and enhanced Kubfu’s Fighting type before its star upgrade began.
• Xia Chi opened a Lucky Lantern, found a sandwich recipe and a Fake Out Technical Machine, and arranged for Latias and Sister Mane to prepare the sandwiches.
• Xia Chi taught Iono’s Manectric Fake Out, strengthening the strategy for Iono’s Elite Four Challenge.
• Kubfu woke after its star upgrade with increased levels and stronger stats, reaching level 47.
• Xia Chi gave Kubfu the Water-Darkness Scroll, and Kubfu studied its teachings and evolved into Combined Strike Style Urshifu.

Xia Chi’s Kubfu evolved into Urshifu, who gained access to both Single Strike and Rapid Strike Styles, and Xia Chi registered him for the Dark-type Specialist Tournament. Iono’s Elite Four Challenge against Aoki began with Mega Manectric taking an early advantage, but Aoki’s Terastallized Ground-type Staraptor blocked her attempt to switch Pokémon.

• Urshifu evolved into Rapid Strike Style, demonstrated that he could switch between forms, and received an inspection of his new stats and bonds from Xia Chi.
• Xia Chi told Yu Muxue that Urshifu had evolved, allowing her to submit him for the Dark-type Specialist Tournament.
• At dinner, Xia Chi introduced Urshifu to his companions, and Iono agreed to spar with him after her Elite Four Challenge.
• Iono and Aoki began their six-on-six challenge in Levincia, with Iono opening using Manectric against Aoki’s Staraptor.
• Iono Mega Evolved Manectric, whose Intimidate and Fake Out interrupted Staraptor’s Tailwind, then established Electric Terrain and attacked with Thunderbolt and Electroweb.
• When Iono used Volt Switch, Aoki Terastallized Staraptor into a Ground type, making it immune to the attack and preventing Manectric from switching out.

Iono used Gholdengo to counter Aoki’s Staraptor and built up a decisive advantage, then defeated the veteran Elite Four member in a 6–3 battle. The chapter ended with Iono celebrated as Paldea’s newest Elite Four member.

• Iono recalled Mega Manectric, and Aoki used Staraptor to set up Tailwind before launching Final Gambit at Gholdengo.
• Gholdengo’s Ghost typing nullified Final Gambit, and Iono confused Staraptor before boosting Gholdengo with Nasty Plot.
• Staraptor’s confusion caused it to hurt itself, allowing Gholdengo to land Hex attacks and boost again while Aoki struggled to recover.
• Iono boosted Gholdengo three times and knocked out Braviary with Thunder, then used her knowledge of Mega Pidgeot to defeat another of Aoki’s key Pokémon.
• Iono’s weakened Gholdengo used Memento on Altaria, and Mega Manectric and Pawmot helped defeat Aoki’s remaining team.
• Iono won 6–3 when Skarmory fell, and the crowd celebrated her as Paldea’s newest Elite Four member.

Xia Chi, Geeta, and Paldea’s newly appointed Elite Four member Iono traveled to Area Zero to witness the Time Machine’s first activation. The machine transported three future Paradox Pokémon into the lab, including Miraidon, and the chapter ended with the group realizing the newcomers had been hunting it.

• Iono defeated Aoki in the Elite Four Challenge, and Aoki accepted the result with relief while Iono celebrated her new position.
• Xia Chi, Geeta, Rika, Aoki, and Iono arrived in Area Zero to oversee the Time Machine’s first experiment.
• Professor Sada and Professor Turo prepared the machine to reach the future while Xia Chi and Geeta readied their Pokémon and ordered the researchers to stand back.
• Professor Sada activated the Time Machine, which drew on terastal energy and opened its transport chamber.
• Three future Paradox Pokémon appeared in the chamber, and Xia Chi recognized that the mechanical creatures had been hunting Iron Serpent-Miraidon.

Xia Chi’s group successfully captured two Paradox Pokémon after Ogerpon defeated them, while the frightened Miraidon took shelter behind Meowha. Xia Chi calmed Miraidon with Sandwiches and discovered that, despite its timid behavior, its energy felt vast and unfathomable.

• The Time Machine brought Iron Jugulis, Iron Thorns, and Miraidon into the laboratory, where Iron Jugulis and Iron Thorns attacked the frightened Miraidon.
• Xia Chi ordered Ogerpon to intervene, and she swiftly knocked out Iron Jugulis and Iron Thorns.
• The researchers captured both defeated Paradox Pokémon, celebrating the Time Machine’s successful first experiment.
• Miraidon hid behind Meowha as Iono, Rika, Aoki, and Geeta remarked on its timid behavior.
• Xia Chi offered Miraidon Sandwiches, and it ate them eagerly before settling beside him when he promised to make more.
• Xia Chi sensed a deep, chaotic vortex of energy within Miraidon and wondered why it avoided battle.

Xia Chi and the researchers tested the Time Machine, reunited with a Flutter Mane from his past, and brought several Paradox Pokémon into the present. When the tenth activation destabilized, Koraidon appeared, leaving the lab facing a powerful new arrival.

• Xia Chi recognized the summoned Flutter Mane as the friend he had met in the Ancient World, and they reunited after nearly ten years had passed for Flutter Mane.
• Xia Chi introduced Flutter Mane to the others and suggested that belief or bonds might explain why the Time Machine had summoned Pokémon connected to him.
• The researchers activated the Time Machine nine times, bringing seventeen Paradox Pokémon to the lab, while Flutter Mane helped explain their situation to the newcomers.
• Geeta asked Aoki to oversee security during future activations, and Xia Chi proposed that Professor Oak could join him as a guard.
• The tenth activation grew unstable, so Xia Chi ordered Iono to evacuate the researchers, and Koraidon emerged from the chamber.

Koraidon emerged from the Time Machine and attacked Xia Chi, forcing him and Ogerpon to flee the laboratory. In an underground cavern, Ogerpon’s boosted Play Rough sent Koraidon crashing into a wall, but the enraged Pokémon survived and prepared to counter as Meowscarada moved in to strike.

• Koraidon assessed the people and Pokémon in the laboratory, then became furious at Miraidon and demanded Xia Chi explain why it had been summoned.
• Xia Chi tried to calm Koraidon and offer it a way back, but Koraidon rejected his authority and charged at him.
• Miraidon shielded Xia Chi while Ogerpon intercepted Koraidon with her Ivy Cudgel, and Xia Chi told Ogerpon to carry him outside.
• Geeta ordered Rika and Aoki to protect the laboratory while she followed Xia Chi, and Meowscarada and Miraidon pursued the battle as well.
• Ogerpon used a fully boosted Play Rough to blast Koraidon into a cavern wall, but Koraidon survived, activated Orichalcum Pulse, and prepared Counter.
• Xia Chi commanded Ogerpon to attack again and sent Meowscarada to flank Koraidon with Shadow Claw.

Xia Chi defeated Koraidon with Ogerpon and Meowscarada, then persuaded it to guard the Area Zero Lab for three years instead of joining his team. He left with Miraidon, whose newly revealed Hadron Engine Bond promised overwhelming power, while Miraidon’s past and Restricted Mode remained unexplained.

• Ogerpon overwhelmed Koraidon with Play Rough, and Meowscarada used her Ghost typing to make Koraidon's Counter miss before Xia Chi negotiated a three-year research-guarding agreement with it.
• Xia Chi returned Koraidon to the Area Zero Lab, where it agreed to serve as guardian, and the first Time Machine activation ended safely.
• At the lab celebration, Miraidon described its future world as bleak, evaded Xia Chi’s question about whether they had met before, and eagerly agreed to leave with him the next day.
• Geeta asked Xia Chi to publicize the Paradox Pokémon project, and he filmed footage before departing the lab atop Miraidon.
• Xia Chi checked Miraidon’s system profile and discovered its Restricted Mode, powerful Electric and Dragon Bonds, and exclusive Hadron Engine Bond, which could make its Electric moves doubly super effective against every type.

After discovering that Miraidon's exclusive Bond made its attacks super effective against every Pokémon, Xia Chi wondered whether they had met in the future before bringing Miraidon to Porto Marinada and revealing that the Area Zero Lab's time machine had brought Paradox Pokémon into the present. He returned to his island in Shanghai and reunited with Tyranitar, which joyfully greeted him and Urshifu.

• Xia Chi read Miraidon's exclusive Bond and speculated that Miraidon's familiarity with him came from a future Bond.
• Miraidon took Xia Chi to Porto Marinada, where crowds recognized it as the Iron Serpent from the Violet Book and Xia Chi announced that the time machine had brought Paradox Pokémon into the world.
• Xia Chi escaped the crowd, ate local seafood, and flew back to Shanghai after his flight from Paldea.
• Xia Chi and Miraidon arrived at Xia Chi's island, where he considered organizing Pokémon to defend the property.
• Xia Chi brought Urshifu to the rocky desert, and Urshifu's strike woke Tyranitar, which rushed over delighted to see them.

After returning home, Xia Chi welcomed an ancient Flutter Mane and published a video revealing the Time Machine’s Paradox Pokémon trials. In Pallet Town, Blue and Professor Oak watched the video, which ended with Koraidon confronting Miraidon and Ogerpon.

• Urshifu flipped Tyranitar during a morning wrestling match, while Miraidon refused Xia Chi’s order to break them up.
• Xia Chi returned to Island Heart Lake, introduced Yui to the ancient Flutter Mane, and later joined his Pokémon for lunch.
• Xia Chi edited and published a video showing the Time Machine trials and Paradox Pokémon, then went to sleep.
• Blue finished his research paper and arranged with Professor Oak to visit the Area Zero Lab in Paldea.
• Blue and Professor Oak watched Xia Chi’s video and examined footage of future Paradox Pokémon emerging from the Time Machine.
• Koraidon appeared and attacked Miraidon, which protected Xia Chi before Ogerpon intervened and met Koraidon’s attack head-on.