Chapter Summaries

Chu Xin reviewed Dragonite’s strengths, weaknesses, and competitive strategies across generations, explaining how Multiscale and its broad movepool had once helped it thrive. He ended by noting that Dragonite had declined in the games, though Trainers still sought ways to use it effectively.

• Chu Xin described Dragonite’s awkward Speed and offensive stats, limited utility moves, and poor fit with most weather strategies.
• Chu Xin explained how Multiscale transformed Dragonite’s prospects and made Dragon Dance, Weakness Policy, and Extreme Speed sets effective.
• Chu Xin outlined Dragonite’s other established strategies, including Choice Band, special-attacking, and Roost-based sets.
• Chu Xin recalled using Thunder Wave, Roost, Dragon Tail, and Earthquake, but admitted that the set had become nearly unusable.
• Chu Xin reflected that Trainers continued searching for strong Dragonite strategies despite its decline.

Chu Xin planned several ways to train Xiao Wu, his newly evolved Dragonite, and tested its ability in battle. Xiao Wu proved to have Multiscale and easily defeated Kaka, leaving Chu Xin ready to put his training plans into action.

• Chu Xin reviewed four Dragonite builds and concluded that Dragon Dance and Extreme Speed were key to Xiao Wu’s training.
• Chu Xin arranged a battle between Xiao Wu and Kaka to test Xiao Wu’s ability while Luo Luo watched with him.
• Chu Xin observed that Kaka’s attacks dealt less damage than expected and asked Luo Luo whether Xiao Wu had Multiscale.
• Luo Luo confirmed that Xiao Wu had Multiscale, and Chu Xin grew excited about the added bulk it would provide.
• Xiao Wu used its durability to defeat Kaka effortlessly on the Battlefield.

After Xiao Wu evolved into Dragonite, it defeated Kaka and became overconfident, so Chu Xin reminded it of stronger opponents and urged it to keep training. Xiao Wu went to Luo Luo for a new training plan, while Chu Xin headed to find Aier for advice on Dragon Dance.

• Xiao Wu defeated Kaka, whose Multiscale made it difficult for Kaka to overcome Xiao Wu's strength.
• Chu Xin reminded Xiao Wu that it could not beat Chen Huan's Vespiquen, Ai Xing's Pokémon, Shu Le's Darkrai, or Aier's Mega-Evolved Garchomp, and urged it to keep working toward becoming stronger.
• Xiao Wu went to Luo Luo to develop a new training plan suited to its Dragonite form.
• Chu Xin decided Xiao Wu needed to master Dragon Dance and went to Chen Huan's Laboratory to seek Aier's advice.

Chu Xin persuaded Aier to let Xiao Wu begin training for Dragon Dance by revealing energy-restoring Pokéblocks developed by his father. Aier agreed to try, but warned that Xiao Wu would need a steady supply of the Pokéblocks or the training would stop.

• Chu Xin insisted that Xiao Wu needed to learn Dragon Dance soon, despite Aier and Chen Huan worrying that the newly evolved Dragonite was already under strain.
• Chu Xin showed them his family's newly developed Pokéblocks, which replenished Pokémon's energy and eased fatigue.
• Chu Xin gave the tin of Pokéblocks to Chen Huan for Vespiquen, who eagerly ate one and delighted in its taste.
• After considering the Pokéblocks' benefits for Xiao Wu's depleted energy reserves, Aier agreed to let him slowly work toward mastering Dragon Dance.
• Aier warned Chu Xin that Xiao Wu's training would stop if he could not keep receiving enough Pokéblocks.

Xiao Wu struggled through an exhausting Dragon Dance lesson with Aier, who warned Chu Xin that mastering the move would take a long time. After Aier ended training for the day, Xiao Wu rested by knocking Carbink off the recliner and ignoring its complaint to Chu Xin.

• Aier corrected Xiao Wu's stiff Dragon Dance movements while the other Pokémon watched.
• Chu Xin gave exhausted Xiao Wu Pokéblocks, and Aier explained that its limited physical development and lack of dance experience made the move difficult to master.
• Aier ended Xiao Wu's training for the day and told Chu Xin to let it rest and train on something else later.
• Xiao Wu swept Carbink off the recliner with its tail, took its seat, and sipped a drink.
• Carbink tried to hit Xiao Wu but was knocked away again, then went to Chu Xin to complain while Xiao Wu settled down to rest.

After Capital City Academy's Selection Tournament ended, Chu Xin felt disappointed with his placement but accepted that sending Xiao Wu to Dragon Valley had been the right choice. Zhuo Yue praised Chu Xin's practical judgment and saw the potential for him to become Jindu Academy's captain.

• Capital City Academy's Selection Tournament ended with Chu Xin placing near the bottom of the top hundred, the only lower-year student to reach that rank.
• Chu Xin regretted that Xiao Wu's departure might have cost him a higher placement, but reminded himself that he had chosen to prioritize Xiao Wu's training.
• Zhuo Yue teased Chu Xin about his chances of making the Academy Tournament team and helped ease his disappointment.
• Zhuo Yue praised Chu Xin for choosing real strength over Selection Tournament glory and recalled the terms Chu Xin had negotiated to enter Jindu Academy.
• Zhuo Yue told Chu Xin he saw the potential for him to become Jindu Academy's captain and asked him to earn a higher Academy Tournament placing one day.

Chu Xin moved out of his Training Room after Zhuo Yue collected his badge and told him it was needed for the new team. At Chen Huan’s Underground Training Room, Chu Xin discussed their struggling Mew research and revealed that Carbink had been accumulating Fairy-type energy after absorbing mew gene extract.

• Zhuo Yue collected Chu Xin’s badge and told him the team would take over Chu Xin’s Training Room for new members.
• Chu Xin moved his Pokémon out and went to Chen Huan’s Underground Training Room to clear his head.
• Chen Huan complained that Chu Xin’s Pokémon were occupying his Battlefield, but accepted a box of Pokéblocks for Vespiquen.
• Chen Huan told Chu Xin that his recent attempt to extract mew genes had failed at the final step.
• Chu Xin said Carbink had accumulated more Fairy-type energy after absorbing mew gene extract.

Chu Xin told Chen Huan that he wanted Carbink to absorb more Fairy-type energy so it might become Diancie. Chen Huan examined Carbink and was shocked to find that its physical data and Fairy-type energy were far beyond those of an ordinary Carbink.

• Chen Huan noticed that Chu Xin's Carbink had gained Fairy-type energy and asked whether he should extract it.
• Chu Xin clarified that he wanted Carbink to absorb more Fairy-type energy because he hoped it would become Diancie.
• Chen Huan dismissed the idea at first, explaining that Carbink and the Mythical Pokémon Diancie were different species.
• Chu Xin said the Mew Gene extract had greatly increased Carbink's Fairy-type energy and its mastery of Fairy-type moves.
• Chen Huan took Carbink to his laboratory and examined it with specialized equipment.
• Chen Huan was shocked when the results showed that Carbink's physical measurements and active Fairy-type energy far exceeded those of an ordinary Carbink.

Chu Xin considered Diancie’s rarity, appearance, and potential after Carbink gained the ability to evolve into it by absorbing Mew Gene extract. He concluded that regular Diancie had limited battle roles, but it was still worth raising because Mega Evolution could make it immensely powerful, though Chu Xin had no lead on the required Mega Evolution Stone.

• Chu Xin’s Carbink gained the potential to evolve into Diancie after absorbing Mew Gene extract, though Diancie remained exceptionally rare.
• The chapter described Diancie’s appearance, its ability to create diamonds, and the possibility of its powerful Mega Evolution.
• Diancie’s game statistics and moves gave it some defensive and utility options, but its low Speed, limited recovery, and weaknesses restricted its usefulness.
• The chapter compared Diancie’s regular form to an oversized Carbink and noted that its strongest advantage was its potential to Mega Evolve.
• Chu Xin had no leads on Diancie’s Mega Evolution Stone and could only hope to find one later.

Chu Xin reflected on Garchomp’s enduring strength and why Mega Evolution made it less useful by lowering its Speed and replacing Rough Skin. He then considered Mega Diancie’s dazzling transformation and battle role, leaving it as a powerful, flexible Mega attacker despite its frailty and vulnerability to priority moves.

• Chu Xin described Garchomp’s competitive strengths and how Landorus-Therian, Zygarde, and rising Speed benchmarks had gradually challenged its dominance.
• Chu Xin noted that Mega Garchomp lost Speed and Rough Skin, making many Trainers prefer regular Garchomp.
• Chu Xin recalled Mega Diancie’s transformation into a gorgeous diamond princess and assessed its increased stats and limitations.
• Chu Xin explained that Mega Diancie served as a fast mixed attacker and could use Magic Bounce to oppose Mega Sableye and hazards.
• Chu Xin concluded that Mega Evolution gave Diancie a powerful battle role and a range of tactical options.

The chapter examined regular and Mega Diancie’s strengths, weaknesses, and competitive strategies, concluding that Mega Diancie was worth raising despite its frailty. Chu Xin remained determined to train Diancie into a powerful Pokémon.

• The chapter compared regular Diancie unfavorably with stronger Pokémon and described how Steel-types and defensive walls could counter it.
• Mega Diancie’s stats, Magic Bounce, and role as a fast mixed attacker were discussed alongside its weaknesses to priority, Choice Scarf users, and common attacks.
• The chapter outlined Mega Diancie’s movesets, including Diamond Storm, coverage attacks, Substitute, Spikes, Endeavor, and Protect.
• Mega Diancie’s Endeavor strategy was shown to threaten walls such as Chansey and Clefable, while Diamond Storm could help it survive Mega Scizor’s Bullet Punch.
• Chu Xin reflected that he had always wanted a Diancie and resolved to raise it into something great.

Chen Huan explained that Mew Gene Extract was too scarce to quickly help Chu Xin’s Carbink evolve into Diancie, but that training could increase Carbink’s Fairy-type energy thanks to his Mew genes. The chapter ended with Chen Huan reflecting on the Mew Fossil’s scientific importance while Chu Xin thought that Arceus was the true source of Pokémon.

• Chen Huan told Chu Xin that producing Mew Gene Extract was slow and that finding Mew was the only quick way to supply Carbink with more Fairy-type energy.
• Chen Huan urged Chu Xin to train Carbink, pointing out that the special Pokémon’s natural strength and potential would otherwise go to waste.
• Chu Xin agreed to train Carbink, and Chen Huan explained that Carbink could gradually increase his Fairy-type energy through training because of his Mew genes.
• Chen Huan said studying the Mew Fossil might reveal the secrets of Pokémon, while Chu Xin privately considered Arceus the true origin of the Pokémon world.

Chu Xin agreed to Xiao Wu’s request for another intra-team tournament and set rules to make the battles competitive. As preparations began, Xiao Wu aimed to win the first-place wish, while Kaka and Electrike looked forward to testing their strength.

• Chu Xin marveled that the Mew Gene let Carbink build up Fairy-type energy and potentially evolve into Diancie through training.
• Xiao Wu asked Chu Xin to hold an intra-team tournament, hoping to win the wish granted to the champion.
• Chu Xin split the Pokémon into two groups: Xiao Wu, Kaka, and Electrike in one, and Nidoran, Slowpoke, and Carbink in the other.
• Chu Xin forbade Xiao Wu from using Dynamax Energy or attacking first, while allowing Kaka to use Burst Aura Third Stage but not Zacian and Zamazenta’s power to evolve.
• Electrike recalled its past defeat and resolved to prove itself after training harder.

Electrike exploited the tournament rule that Xiao Wu could not attack first, spending twenty minutes building up Ball Lightning and its Lightning Rod boost before unleashing a devastating combo. The chapter ended with the five-second Thunder attack fading and Electrike emerging from the ashes, leaving the winner uncertain.

• Chu Xin explained the team tournament rules to Slowpoke, Nidoran, and Carbink, then arranged for Chen Huan to referee the first group’s matches.
• Electrike challenged Xiao Wu and used Quick Attack to circle the battlefield without attacking, taking advantage of the rule that Xiao Wu could not strike first.
• Electrike built up Ball Lightning and boosted its special attack with Lightning Rod while Xiao Wu watched helplessly.
• Electrike compressed its gathered electricity, then hit Xiao Wu with Quick Attack and clamped down with Thunder Fang.
• Electrike unleashed Thunder, engulfing itself and Xiao Wu for five seconds before emerging from the ashes as the outcome remained unclear.

Electrike nearly defeated Xiao Wu with a charged Thunder, but Xiao Wu countered with Hyper Beam and won at the cost of serious injuries. In the next match, Slowpoke used sleep, Curse, Hail, and Disable to overcome Carbink’s defenses, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Electrike’s Thunder devastated the Battlefield and nearly knocked out Xiao Wu, but Xiao Wu’s Hyper Beam knocked Electrike unconscious and secured the win.
• Xiao Wu remained too injured to continue, while Kaka took inspiration from Electrike’s tactics and prepared for his own match against Xiao Wu.
• With Xiao Wu and Electrike unable to battle, the second-tier matches began, and Carbink quickly protected itself with Reflect and Light Screen against Slowpoke.
• Slowpoke put Carbink to sleep, weakened it with Curse, and used Hail to bypass its defenses, though the hail also damaged him.
• Carbink tried to attack Slowpoke with Ancient Power, but Slowpoke used Disable to interrupt the move.

Slowpoke defeated Carbink by using Hail, Disable, and Regenerator, then defeated Nidoran through superior tactical control. Carbink recovered his confidence after beating Nidoran, while Slowpoke remained the tournament’s strongest competitor so far.

• Slowpoke used Hail and Disable to wear down Carbink, then outlasted him with Regenerator and won the match.
• Vespiquen and several Combee treated the injured Slowpoke and Carbink, while Carbink glumly wondered how he had lost to Slowpoke.
• Carbink defeated Nidoran by shielding himself with Reflect and Light Screen, then bombarding him with attacks.
• After Vespiquen’s Combee healed Nidoran, he faced Slowpoke, who countered his tactics and defeated him.

Slowpoke unexpectedly won the second string and asked Chu Xin for a King's Rock as his promised reward. Chu Xin realized the item would be difficult to find and asked Chen Huan whether he knew about it.

• Slowpoke defeated Carbink and Nidoran through clever tactics, surprising Chu Xin and Chen Huan.
• Chu Xin praised Slowpoke and offered to fulfill his wish as promised.
• Slowpoke asked Chu Xin for a King's Rock, which could allow him to evolve into Slowking.
• Chu Xin considered the difficulty of finding a King's Rock in the real world and asked Chen Huan if he knew about one.

Chu Xin obtained a King's Rock from Chen Huan, who tested its evolution effect on his Poliwhirl and discovered that it evolved into Politoed. Chen Huan became eager to study the discovery, while Chu Xin kept Slowpoke out of the experiment.

• Chen Huan gave Chu Xin a King's Rock from his collection of archaeological finds.
• Chu Xin explained that a King's Rock could help certain Pokémon evolve and described how Slowpoke needed Shellder's help to become Slowking.
• Chen Huan used a King's Rock on his Poliwhirl, which evolved into Politoed as rain began to fall.
• Chen Huan reacted with excitement to the unprecedented evolution and credited Chu Xin with helping him make a major discovery.
• Chen Huan proposed testing the King's Rock and a Shellder on Slowpoke, but Chu Xin refused and asked him to study Politoed instead.
• Chen Huan accepted the refusal and focused eagerly on researching Politoed.

Chu Xin gave Slowpoke the King's Rock but told it to wait until it was ready before evolving into Slowking. As Xiao Wu and Kaka began their rematch in the team tournament, Electrike worried about facing Kaka afterward.

• Chu Xin gave Slowpoke the King's Rock and explained that it should train before using it to evolve.
• Slowpoke accepted Chu Xin's advice, and Vespiquen continued treating Electrike while Xiao Wu recovered.
• Xiao Wu and Kaka faced each other on the battlefield, each intent on winning their rematch.
• Kaka opened with Air Slash, and Xiao Wu dodged into the air and charged at him with Extreme Speed.

Xiao Wu and Kaka fought as Kaka used Sand Attack and Swords Dance to counter Xiao Wu’s speed and Hurricane. Xiao Wu’s impatience exposed a Weakness Thread, and Kaka unleashed his Burst Aura as he prepared to strike.

• Xiao Wu opened with Extreme Speed, but Kaka blinded it with Sand Attack and avoided the attack.
• Kaka activated Mind's Eye Move and used Swords Dance to part Xiao Wu’s Hurricane while building momentum.
• Xiao Wu overwhelmed Kaka with Dragon Claw and Extreme Speed followed by Fire Punch, burning and knocking him down.
• Kaka began using Roost, and Xiao Wu rushed to interrupt him with Dragon Rush, exposing its chest.
• Kaka spotted a Weakness Thread and unleashed all three stages of Burst Aura, his Leek poised like a deadly blade.