Chapter Summaries

Ash learned from his sister about Pokémon care and watched her train before Beldum hatched from its egg. He welcomed the newborn Pokémon, which began learning to hover, and prepared to get its specialized supplies.

• Ash's sister taught him that raising Pokémon required substantial spending and showed him the rural lot where she had trained with her Shiny Ralts.
• Ash learned that his sister had gathered her Pokémon through unusual encounters and watched her team train.
• Beldum's egg hatched, and the newborn Beldum greeted Ash before practicing how to hover.
• Beldum grew tired and nearly crashed into Ash, but Ash's sister and Gardevoir caught it with psychic power.
• Ash asked his sister to watch sleeping Beldum while he went to retrieve the food and supplies he had bought for it.

Ash cared for his newborn Beldum before returning to school, where he worried about leaving it home alone. Beldum kept itself occupied with the television and Ash’s old phone, and Ash returned to find it safe and eager to greet him.

• Ash cleaned Beldum and gave it small magnets to absorb before explaining that he had to return to school.
• Ash left Beldum at home, and Beldum turned on the television and watched the news while he was away.
• Beldum ate its prepared food, figured out how to use Ash’s old phone, and carried it downstairs to watch television while browsing.
• Ash hurried home and found Beldum safely watching the news with the phone; Beldum abandoned the screen to nuzzle him.
• Ash asked Beldum about its day and how it had used the phone, and the two spent time communicating and growing closer.

After Beldum lost control of its magnetism and wrecked the household appliances, Ash comforted it and helped it begin learning to control the surge. Ash decided to take Beldum along to training, while Ash learned to notice dangers before they became problems; later, Ash discussed starter Pokémon with Classmate Yang and received a form for summer activities.

• Beldum's uncontrolled magnetism shattered the household appliances, and Ash reassured it that the accident was not its fault.
• Ash warned Ash that his watch was about to be damaged and explained why trainers needed to notice details instinctively.
• Doublade helped Beldum practice controlling its magnetism while absorbing some of the leakage.
• Ash's family replaced their appliances and bought Beldum a tablet, and Ash decided to take Beldum along to training.
• Classmate Yang told Ash that he had chosen Poliwag as his starter Pokémon, and Ash discussed the costs of its evolutions.
• The math class representative handed Ash a summer activities form.

Ash met Fang Yexian, who challenged him to a Pokémon battle, and agreed after Fang offered to teach Wei Xing’s Beldum Zen Headbutt. Samurott gained the early advantage over Fang’s Toxicroak, but Toxicroak landed a Sludge Bomb as the chapter ended.

• Ash learned about a free summer Pokémon training event at school and asked whether participation was limited.
• Fang Yexian arrived at Ash’s training grounds and challenged Ash to a battle.
• Ash arranged for Fang to teach Wei Xing’s Beldum Zen Headbutt in exchange for the battle.
• Fang sent out Toxicroak, while Ash chose Samurott for the one-on-one match.
• Samurott raised its Attack and struck Toxicroak with Aqua Tail, then pressed it with Hydro Pump.
• Toxicroak dodged under Hydro Pump, clashed with Samurott’s blade, and hit it in the face with Sludge Bomb.

Ash defeated Fang Yexian with Samurott, then answered Ash’s questions about the battle and prepared to attend his graduation ceremony with Beldum. At school, Ash reflected on graduating and walked around campus with Ash and Beldum before the ceremony.

• Samurott defeated Fang Yexian’s Toxicroak with a swift three-sword attack, and Fang Yexian accepted his loss and added Ash on Line.
• Ash explained how he identified Toxicroak’s likely Ability and revealed that Samurott’s ice swords concealed Razor Shell, Icy Wind, and Cut.
• The night before graduation, Beldum climbed into Ash’s bag and asked to go with Ash, who agreed to bring it along unofficially.
• Ash and Ash discussed their feelings about graduation as they flew to the school on Talonflame.
• Ash and Ash arrived early, spotted familiar Pokémon and teachers around campus, and began walking around with Beldum before the ceremony.

Ash brought Beldum to his high school graduation, where his classmates and other students swarmed to see him and his Pokémon. After the ceremony, he explored Jiangnan Downtown with Ash and Beldum, revisiting a toy stall and receiving a Ralts figurine before noticing a sweet smell.

• Ash took Beldum into his classroom, where Classmate Yang asked about the Pokémon and Ash's sister.
• News that Ash was back spread through the school, drawing students hoping to meet the Intercollegiate Battle Tournament champion.
• Ash returned Beldum to its Poké Ball when their homeroom teacher approached, then finished the graduation ceremony and left with Ash.
• Ash and Beldum explored Jiangnan Downtown, where Ash watched Pokémon working and accepted a balloon from Machamp.
• Ash bought Ash a replica Ralts figurine, and Ash gave Beldum a replica Beldum figurine.
• Ash noticed a sweet smell in the downtown streets.

Ash and Ash explored Jiangnan, learning how the city’s sugar-industry history shaped its Fairy-type Pokémon culture, before visiting a Pokémon-filled restaurant and park. The chapter ended with them watching a patrolling Staraptor leave a group of fragrant Bounsweet alone while on duty.

• Ash noticed Jiangnan’s abundance of sweet-scented Pokémon and learned that its Fairy-type Gym and sugar-industry history had shaped the local culture.
• Ash accepted a flyer from a Meowth and visited a restaurant with Ash, where they pretended to be a couple to qualify for a special latte.
• Ash encouraged Beldum to look forward to eating after it evolved into Metagross, and Beldum responded with renewed determination.
• Ash and Ash walked through Minsheng Green Park, where frightened Bounsweet spun themselves dizzy and grew even more fragrant.
• A patrolling Staraptor made a litterer pick up a cigarette butt, then flew away without eating the nearby Bounsweet because it was on duty.

Ash searched for Beldum on the day it left infancy and found it training Take Down after following advice from an online article. Beldum then attacked a nearby Spearow, forcing Ash to grab it and flee.

• Ash went looking for Beldum and encountered local Pokémon, including an Ekans, a Ledian, Ledyba, and a Mr. Mime that politely mimed opening a door for him.
• Ash reassured the Mr. Mime's owner that its mime act was harmless and should not be suppressed.
• Ash found Beldum practicing Take Down after it read an online article about training methods, and he let it experiment with the move despite doubting the advice.
• Ash checked a message from Ash saying that thirty thousand had been transferred into his account, then posted a video of Beldum training on Instagram.
• Beldum charged at a nearby Spearow, and Ash grabbed the tablet and called for Beldum to run.

Ash escaped a Spearow flock, then watched Beldum train itself into a more controllable Take Down while worrying about its relentless training. At school, Ash brought Beldum to meet his classmates but refused a battle, leaving Beldum confused.

• A baseball-capped boy ran from the Spearow with Ash, and a Pidgeotto flock intervened to defend its territory.
• Ash agreed to battle the boy if they met again, then left without exchanging contact information.
• Ash found Beldum training with supplies and urged it to balance training with rest, unaware Beldum trained out of fear that Ash might die.
• Ash noticed Beldum could turn its Take Down about thirty degrees and wondered how far it could develop the technique.
• Ash jogged to school and saw his classmates' starter Pokémon, deciding Beldum was not ready to battle before refusing a classmate's challenge on Beldum's behalf.

Fang Yexian arrived to lead the students’ Pokémon activity and immediately organized beginner battles. Ash’s Beldum won its first match against a Meditite, and Fang Yexian then invited the students to attack his Toxicroak and Drapion.

• Ash turned down Long-Tailed Excavator’s Trainer’s battle challenge because class was about to start.
• Fang Yexian arrived on Crobat, took attendance, and announced that the students would battle in pairs.
• The students battled awkwardly, while Long-Tailed Excavator and Darumaka distracted themselves around the field.
• Beldum rushed into Ash’s match and defeated Meditite with repeated Take Down attacks.
• Fang Yexian summoned Toxicroak and Drapion and asked the students to attack them, prompting a girl to start with Ponyta’s Tackle.

Ash attended a three-day summer event where Fang Yexian taught Pokémon battling and raising, then invited Ash and Beldum to compete in the Kaoshiung Normal Cup. Beldum secretly trained to learn Zen Headbutt during lunch, and the chapter ended with Ash and his classmates heading out for hot pot while Beldum remained curious about food.

• Fang Yexian taught the students battle tactics through practical demonstrations and gave Ash advice about observing Pokémon moves closely.
• Fang Yexian invited Ash to enter the Kaoshiung Normal Cup in August and offered to cover his accommodation, transportation, and meals; Ash agreed after Beldum nodded.
• Beldum asked Fang Yexian to teach it Zen Headbutt while Ash mistakenly thought it was exploring the campus.
• Fang Yexian taught an afternoon class on raising Pokémon, and Ash later agreed to go for hot pot with Classmate Yang and their classmates.
• Beldum wondered what human and Pokémon food tasted like, despite normally feeding on magnetic energy.

Ash and Classmate Yang visited a Pokémon Day Care, where Yang bought Water-type Pokéblocks for Poliwag and Ash met its manager, Chen Liyun. Liyun recognized Ash through his sister and gave Beldum a trial magnetic Pokéblock, then exchanged Line contacts with Ash so he could collect the finished version later.

• Darumaka tried to steal food from its Trainer's pot, nearly causing a fire, and Ash and the others were scolded by the restaurant staff.
• Ash dragged Classmate Yang into the neighboring Pokémon Day Care, where Yang asked about Pokéblocks after Poliwag showed interest in one.
• The employee gave Poliwag a Water-type Pokéblock to try, and Yang bought some at a first-purchase discount.
• Manager Chen Liyun said she knew Ash's sister and explained that she had made a magnetic Pokéblock for Beldum at the sister's request.
• Beldum enjoyed the trial Pokéblock, and Ash added Liyun on Line so he could collect the finished version later.

Ash collected the Pokéblocks from Chen Liyun and signed up for a university summer workshop. On his way home, he found a critically injured Bounsweet and rushed it to the Pokémon Center for help.

• Chen Liyun gave Ash his freshly made Pokéblocks, which his sister had already paid for, and Ash left the Day Care.
• Chen Liyun told her brother Chen Yiqun that she had kept Ash there because she was curious about Yueyue's younger brother.
• Ash received an email about an applied Chinese summer workshop, checked his plans, and signed up for the June 28 event.
• A Murkrow swooped at Ash but Beldum struck it down with Take Down, and Ash found a severely injured Bounsweet beneath a streetlight.
• Ash picked up Bounsweet and ran to the Pokémon Center, asking the staff to help it.

Ash rescued a badly dehydrated Bounsweet and decided to catch it after its affection won him over. The next morning, Bounsweet eagerly rushed toward Ash at the Pokémon Center and fell off its bed.

• Ash brought the wild Bounsweet to the Pokémon Center, where the doctor successfully treated it and kept it for observation.
• Ash hesitated over catching Bounsweet, but its adorable reaction to him convinced him to make it his Pokémon.
• Ash declined the doctor's offer of a Poké Ball and planned to catch Bounsweet after it had fully recovered.
• Beldum began studying Zen Headbutt and how to train a Bounsweet into a Tsareena.
• Ash visited Bounsweet the next morning, and Bounsweet rushed toward him and tumbled off its bed.

Ash cared for the recovering Bounsweet, trained with Beldum, and studied his classmates’ battles. Bounsweet grew eager to leave the Pokémon Center with him, but the doctor said it needed another day or two to recover.

• Bounsweet sought Ash, and he promised to visit daily and take it home once it recovered.
• Ash and Beldum battled a classmate’s Ponyta, and Beldum won with Take Down after Ash anticipated Tackle.
• Fang Yexian coached the students, while Ash observed their battles and found inspiration in a Machop’s use of Leer.
• Ash visited Bounsweet at the Pokémon Center, where the doctor said it was improving but needed another day or two before discharge.

After a wild Applin mistook Ash for a predator and battered him with its moves, he finally managed to stop it and hold it. Applin continued using Defense Curl, leaving Ash with a captured but still hostile Pokémon in his hands.

• Ash recalled how Dialga and Palkia’s clash had killed him in his former life before he was reborn in a Pokémon world.
• At sixteen, Ash struggled to afford a Starter Pokémon and considered the dangers of catching one in the wild.
• A wild Applin appeared in Ash’s apartment after he tried to eat it, and he decided to persuade the rare Dragon-type Pokémon to join him.
• Applin attacked Ash with Sucker Punch and repeatedly struck him with Rollout for half an hour.
• Ash finally grabbed the exhausted Applin and stopped its Rollout, but Applin kept using Defense Curl as he held it.

Ash caught Applin after it fired an unexpectedly powerful Dragon Pulse, then had to face repair costs for the damage to his room. He released Applin to begin building trust, offering it a new apple as a host.

• Ash dodged Applin's Dragon Pulse, which blasted a hole through the wall, then captured the exhausted Pokémon by holding its Poké Ball shut.
• Ash celebrated catching his first Pokémon, but his landlady arranged for him to repay the wall repairs in installments, leaving him short on money.
• Ash reflected on his parents' sacrifices and resolved to become a professional Pokémon Trainer and support them.
• After a Machoke worker repaired the wall, Ash released Applin, whose fear and hostility were worsened by Ash's Intimidate ability.
• Ash offered Applin an apple to replace its decaying former host and tried to start building a bond over food.

Ash began planning Applin’s care and training, using his cooking skills to provide nutritious meals without expensive Pokémon feed. After tasting two versions of sweet and sour pork, Applin showed a slight preference for sour flavors, leaving Ash to plan its future diet around that preference.

• Ash checked Applin’s Poké Ball account and found that it was healthy, knew seven moves, and had the hidden Ability Bulletproof.
• Ash decided to take responsibility for Applin’s growth and use his years of cooking practice to provide affordable nutrition.
• Ash cooked two plates of sweet and sour pork, one with Pecha Berries and the other with Oran Berries, for Applin to choose between.
• Applin preferred the sour plate, so Ash began noting sour stamina-restoring Berries for its future meals.
• Ash recorded Applin happily eating the pork and posted the clip to his Moments feed.

Ash met Lu Ming, Li Xiao Ke, and Luo Kai at National Park so they could find starter Pokémon, while discussing their goals and plans. Lu Ming and Luo Kai caught Pokémon, and the chapter ended as Lu Ming prepared to reveal his choice.

• Ash exchanged playful comments with Lu Ming, Li Xiao Ke, and Luo Kai about Applin and their plans to visit National Park.
• The four friends registered and explored the park, where Ash offered dried fish to Xiao Ke's Piplup after joking that it might eat Applin.
• Luo Kai searched the Caterpie habitat for a starter, while Lu Ming left to look for a Pokémon better suited to him.
• Xiao Ke confided that she was unsure whether she wanted to become a Trainer, Coordinator, or breeder, and Ash encouraged her to explore her options.
• Xiao Ke told Ash that her brother had challenged him to battle at the Dragon Palace Gym once he earned his Trainer qualification and had three Pokémon.
• Lu Ming and Luo Kai caught Pokémon they liked, then Lu Ming grinned and threw out his Poké Ball to reveal his choice.

Ash battled Lu Ming’s Pikachu with Applin, winning after Pikachu revealed the powerful move Volt Tackle. The chapter ended with both Pokémon injured and Pikachu collapsing from the recoil.

• Lu Ming introduced his Pikachu, which shocked him with an Electric-type move, while Luo Kai revealed he had caught a shiny Caterpie using a Master Ball.
• Lu Ming challenged Ash to a battle, and Ash sent out Applin to face Pikachu.
• Ash ordered Applin to boost its Defense with Defense Curl, then use Rollout to dodge Pikachu’s Thunder Shock attacks and close the distance.
• Applin struck Pikachu with a powerful Rollout, sending it flying, but Pikachu returned to battle with Quick Attack.
• Pikachu charged into Volt Tackle, but Applin countered with Sucker Punch, and the collision left both Pokémon injured as Pikachu collapsed.