Recaps

Tong Hua expanded Fairy Tale Ranch, traveled with Feng to Kitty Hot Spring Inn, and caught the mischievous Purrloin. As he began building a new ranch house, Ampharos fell through a rift and spoke of a different world where Tong Hua was a Riolu.

• Tong Hua helped the Rangers calm two rampaging Gastrodon after Steenee and Smoliv were caught up in the incident at Wind-Famous Beach.
• Tong Hua bought three Miltank and three Milcery from Grandpa Yang, brought them to Fairy Tale Ranch, and used Sweet Scent to improve the Milcery’s cream.
• Tong Hua traveled with his Pokémon and Feng to Kitty Hot Spring Inn, where they fished, soaked in the hot springs, and played table tennis.
• Tong Hua and Feng caught Purrloin after she stole guests’ belongings, and Tong Hua decided to keep her.
• Feng told Tong Hua about her parents’ disappearance at sea, and Tong Hua comforted her before signing a contract for a new ranch house.
• Tong Hua watched construction begin at the ranch, then saw a rift open above the field and Ampharos crash into Grotle’s strawberry patch.
• Ampharos recognized the pink Celebi and spoke of an Exploration Team, Grovyle, and a Tong Hua who should be a Riolu before fainting.
• Steenee and Purrloin argued over who would captain their exploration team as they headed toward West Hill.

Tong Hua’s journey to Harbor Town exposed Team Dim Sun’s connection to Angel Company and brought Ampharos and Riolu back together. After infiltrating the company to seize two Dark Crystals, Tong Hua joined the Rangers in a storm-bound mission to recover the last crystal in Almia Ancient City.

• Ampharos woke at Fairy Tale Ranch and stayed to help while waiting for Tong Hua and Grovyle, and Tong Hua kept the ranch running as construction began.
• Tong Hua traveled to Windring Town, where a spacetime tunnel delivered a Riolu who had once been Tong Hua and who was searching for Celebi and Grovyle.
• Tong Hua accepted an invitation to Harbor Town’s dessert competition and traveled there with his Pokémon, while Seven and He Fu searched for Celebi nearby.
• Team Dim Sun activated devices that sent Harbor Town’s Pokémon into a rampage, and Tong Hua helped the Rangers expose the attackers and their connection to Angel Company.
• At Ranger Union Headquarters, Tong Hua told Professor Xinyuan about Pluck Hall, Yizhi, and the Dark Crystals, then volunteered to infiltrate Angel Company.
• Tong Hua used Stealth to enter Angel Company’s underground laboratory, recorded its Dark Crystal operation, and escaped with the Red and Yellow Crystals through a Spacetime Passage opened by the two Celebi.
• Tong Hua joined Seven and He Fu on the journey to Almia Ancient City to recover the Blue Crystal, and the group fought Team Dim Sun in a blizzard outside the ruins.
• Tong Hua, Riolu, and Celebi descended into the ruins while Seven, He Fu, and Ampharos held off Shi and Froslass, and Ampharos Mega Evolved during the battle.

Tong Hua helps the Rangers purify the Dark Crystal and decides to use the recovered Time Gears to restore Pink Celebi’s powers. As Grovyle reunites with his friends and the Pokémon settle at Fairy Tale Ranch, Tong Hua develops his cooking skills and helps two Milcery evolve.

• Tong Hua and Riolu shared their memories, earned Lucario’s trust, and returned to Headquarters with the Blue Crystal and captured Team Dim Sun grunts.
• Tong Hua joined Operation Light, and his allies stormed Angel Tower while he brought the three crystals to the Dark Crystal, freeing Darkrai and ending Team Dim Sun’s control.
• Tong Hua returned to Fairy Tale Ranch, where Grovyle arrived injured and the Pokémon searched the sea to recover the three missing Time Gears.
• Tong Hua offered the five Time Gears as ingredients for a dish to restore Pink Celebi’s powers, but found no recipe and began raising his Cook level.
• Grovyle recovered at the ranch while Tong Hua reached Cook level 40, completed a cheesecake commission, and earned rewards and a new recipe skill.
• The Pokémon investigated Green Celebi’s wooden Time Gear, but she kept its origins secret and asked them to stop probing.
• Tong Hua visited Grandpa Yang and received Sweet Accessories for the Milcery, who chose their preferred Alcremie forms.
• Ruby and Caramel evolved into Alcremie and shared their sweet cream with the ranch Pokémon as they waited for Rainbow to evolve at dusk.

Tong Hua expanded Fairy Tale Ranch’s cooking and ingredient production, then restored Pink Celebi’s power so her companions could return to save their world. After Dark Dialga blocked their departure and a forest fire drained Green Celebi’s power, Tong Hua restored her with an S Grade dish, enabling the group to depart before they later returned to the Ranch.

• Tong Hua celebrated the Alcremie evolutions with Happy Strawberry Cake, expanded the shop’s popularity, and gave Hitomi Fig Pudding before her transfer to Oblivia.
• Tong Hua went sea fishing with Feng, caught an A Grade Pearl Oarfish, and prepared a Legendary Exquisite Meal that restored Pink Celebi’s power.
• Dusknoir and the Seven Sableye abandoned Dark Dialga, negotiated shelter with Tong Hua, and gained Grovyle’s cooperation after a duel.
• Dark Dialga attacked through Pink Celebi’s spacetime passage, and Tong Hua and the Pokémon repelled him but could not close the rift.
• Riolu foresaw a fire in Wind-Circling Forest, and Tong Hua joined the Rangers and Pokémon in rescuing its inhabitants.
• Green Celebi used the wooden Time Gear to reverse the forest fire, leaving her transparent and losing her memories.
• Tong Hua grew Longevity Berries and created Delicious Paradise, an S Grade congee that restored Green Celebi and allowed the group to reach the ruined Temporal Tower.
• Tong Hua and the Ranch Pokémon moved into their new villa, and Pink Celebi returned with Ampharos, Riolu, Grovyle, Dusknoir, and the Sableye.