Chapter Summaries

Shen Qi used Little Sheep’s expanded Global Eye to navigate a hazardous tunnel, where he was overtaken by a driver using Splash to bounce past obstacles before he reclaimed the lead. After enduring the tunnel’s traps and fatigue, Shen Qi finally emerged onto Blazing Mountain and spotted a sharp bend ahead.

• Shen Qi used Global Eye to scout the tunnel’s undulating road and landed Little Sheep before the ceiling spikes.
• The Trick Master’s Moon Shard overtook Shen Qi by repeatedly using Splash to bounce through the tunnel.
• Shen Qi used Magnet Rise to pass Moon Shard at a sharp turn and retake the lead.
• A sudden Water Energy obstacle nearly sent Little Sheep into a side tunnel, and Shen Qi adjusted the tires to handle the wet surface.
• Shen Qi pressed on despite fatigue, then reached the open air of Blazing Mountain and saw a sharp bend ahead.

Shen Qi struggled with a low-pressure section that weakened Little Sheep’s engine, then chose to pit at the first service point for fresh tires and an energy refill. He left in seventh place and continued across rough terrain, switching to off-road tires as the grueling rally passed its halfway point.

• Shen Qi used [Jet Energy] and Magnet Rise to guide Little Sheep through the bends, but Flying-type energy reduced the air density and left the Rotary Engine struggling to accelerate.
• Shen Qi requested an energy refill and replacement tires at the first service point, where two cars passed Little Sheep and Moon Shard also pitted.
• After learning Little Sheep stood seventh, Shen Qi left the service station and pursued the cars ahead on fresh tires.
• Shen Qi changed Little Sheep’s tires to knobby off-road tires with [Adaptive Tire] to handle the gravel and limit tire wear.
• Shen Qi crossed the halfway point of the rally while continuing to manage the strain of the long race.

Shen Qi navigated a dangerous ravine of fissures and wooden bridges, where Moon Shard’s daring use of Splash let him surge ahead. After the obstacle, Shen Qi approached the second service station in sixth place, just one spot short of qualifying, as another competitor retired.

• Shen Qi used Nene Ninja Technique to cross a crosswind-blasted turn and found the other cars far ahead on the course.
• Shen Qi slowly crossed the fissures on wooden bridges, while Moon Shard used Splash to leap over the gaps and overtake several cars.
• Shen Qi saw that the second service station was approaching and expected the cars ahead to stop for supplies and repairs.
• Shen Qi passed the service station, where he saw Erika eating a hamburger and feeding her Pokémon, while another driver ahead skipped the stop.
• Shen Qi rose to sixth place after two cars entered the service station, and an announcement reported another competitor had crashed and retired.

Shen Qi finished fifth in the T2 Expansion Race rally and qualified for the second round, despite his phone overheating and Little Sheep struggling to pass a Mustang. After discovering that the angler Wilton was Yellow’s uncle, Shen Qi prepared to attend an evening banquet during the three-day break.

• Shen Qi used Little Sheep and Dodo’s guidance to overtake the failing Mustang and cross the finish line in fifth place.
• Shen Qi recovered after the race and spoke with Archer, Clair, and the trick specialist, then learned that the angler Wilton was Yellow’s uncle.
• After sleeping for a day during the rest period, Shen Qi learned that drivers and eligible guests could attend nightly banquets at the manor hotel.
• Shen Qi dressed for the evening banquet and checked his appearance in a mirror.

Shen Qi attended the Driver Alliance banquet in the Yunying Mountains after advancing to the second round of the T2 Expansion Race, where his Little Sheep and its rotary engine drew attention. He met Bill and encountered Kenta’s Crystal Onix, learning more about Kenta and his connection to Pinkan Island.

• Shen Qi messaged Lilligant ahead of the T3 finals, and she teased him about possibly being eliminated from the T2 Expansion Race.
• Shen Qi drove his Little Sheep to the banquet and told Bill that he had installed a rotary engine in it.
• Shen Qi released his Pokémon at the venue, where Pelipper met other Pelipper and a Crystal Onix attracted the guests’ attention.
• Shen Qi approached Crystal Onix with Florges and Golurk, then met the Pokémon’s Trainer, Kenta, and Kenta’s sister, Mika.
• Kenta praised Shen Qi’s driving and said he wished they could have faced each other in a race.

Shen Qi inspected Kenta’s modified race car and diagnosed an airflow problem before joining a group photo at the banquet. The next day, Lilligant placed third in the T3 Autumn Race, while Shen Qi learned that his next T2 Expansion Race would be a long circuit event against Feiyue and realized he would need Lilligant’s help.

• Mika admired Florges, while Shen Qi stopped Dodo from sneaking drinks and sent him to eat Pokémon food.
• Kenta showed Shen Qi his modified Big Yuanbao, and Shen Qi explained that its hood vent disrupted engine cooling.
• Archer gathered Shen Qi, Kenta, and their Pokémon for a group photo.
• Lilligant finished third in the T3 Autumn Race, raising her driver points to 469, and she and Lopunny prepared to travel to Pewter City.
• Shen Qi learned that he would race Feiyue in a 292-kilometer circuit event and considered asking Lilligant for help with pit strategy.

Shen Qi reunited with Lilligant in Pewter City and celebrated her third-place finish in the Autumn Race with his Pokémon. He discussed his upcoming circuit race and planned to rely on his Pokémon as a support crew, while accepting that he might be eliminated.

• Shen Qi welcomed Lilligant outside the Pewter Science Museum and brought her and Lopunny back to his lodgings.
• Pelipper, Dodo, and Golurk surprised Lilligant with confetti, and Shen Qi's Pokémon shared a celebratory meal prepared by Blissey and Florges.
• Lilligant asked about Shen Qi's race, and he explained that his next rounds involved a long Rally and a circuit race.
• Shen Qi discussed how his experience in the Rally revealed possible upgrades for Little Sheep, including a carbon fiber body shell and additional Energy Circuits.
• Shen Qi asked his Pokémon to help with the circuit race, assigning Dodo, Blissey, and Pelipper as co-drivers and the others to assist in the Service Bay.

Shen Qi met Gym Leader Erika at the banquet and learned why she had stopped during the Rally to support her struggling navigator, Talonflame. He then prepared Little Sheep for the second-round circuit race, faced Feiyue’s challenge, and received word that an eliminated driver wanted to join him as co-driver.

• Shen Qi and his Pokémon attended the Yunying Mountains banquet, where Lilligant and Lopunny enjoyed the venue and he spoke with familiar Trainers.
• Shen Qi met Erika, who explained that she had paused the Rally when Talonflame could no longer navigate comfortably and chose to prioritize her Pokémon’s well-being.
• Erika encouraged Shen Qi to enjoy racing and life with his Pokémon without comparing himself to others.
• Shen Qi drove Little Sheep to the circuit venue and learned that Bill and Eusine were among the T1 drivers in his group.
• Feiyue confronted Shen Qi to demand a rematch, while Shen Qi pointed out that his slower pit stops would make the race unfair.
• The organizers told Shen Qi that a driver eliminated in the first round wanted to meet him and offer to serve as his co-driver.

Shen Qi recruited Taichi as pit crew for the T2 Expansion Race after learning the younger driver admired him. Despite their teamwork and Taichi’s encouragement, Shen Qi qualified ninth and began the circuit race from the back half of the grid.

• The referee told Shen Qi that Taichi was the only other Trainee Driver in the T2 Expansion Race, and Taichi arrived at Shen Qi’s Service Bay with his Eevee.
• Taichi told Shen Qi he admired him and offered to serve as his pit crew, and Shen Qi accepted.
• Taichi and Shen Qi’s Pokémon practiced a pit stop while Taichi explained how Shen Qi’s racing achievements had inspired him to stay in the competition.
• Shen Qi told Taichi to keep pursuing his own future, and Taichi said he had no regrets about the trip before Shen Qi rapped him on the head.
• Shen Qi finished qualifying in ninth place, then started the circuit race as the fifteen cars launched from the grid.

Shen Qi and Little Sheep finished eighth in the second round of the T2 Expansion Race, and Shen Qi recognized how far his driving and Trainer abilities fell short of the experts. After the race, Taichi praised him for holding his starting position, while Shen Qi considered how he could improve.

• Shen Qi used [Global Eye] to track rivals as changing weather and pit stops reshuffled the race, and Little Sheep climbed to fifth in the rain.
• Shen Qi blocked Feiyue's Rainbow Flying Sword, but Lily's Flower in Water overtook him; Feiyue then crashed, bringing out the Safety Car.
• Bill used the Safety Car period to pit strategically, while Shen Qi remained eighth as the leaders lapped the last-place car.
• Little Sheep finished eighth out of fifteen, and Shen Qi realized the gap between his abilities and those of T2-level Trainers.
• Taichi congratulated Shen Qi for holding his starting position, and Shen Qi reflected on his team's slow pit stop and his need to improve his Infinity Energy Control through battles.

After his elimination from the T2 Expansion Race, Shen Qi encouraged Lilligant and agreed to help Taichi apply for a midyear assessment at Pokémon High School, leaving the final choice to him. Shen Qi then prepared to travel to Slateport City to search the Shanhai Group’s meteorite collection for Mega Stone ore before heading to Melemele Island.

• Shen Qi accepted that he had reached his limit in racing and decided to focus on battling alongside Lilligant.
• Taichi asked Shen Qi for help enrolling at Pokémon High School after traveling and studying in Alola.
• Shen Qi offered to secure Taichi an assessment opportunity and advised him to decide whether the school could meet his needs.
• Shen Qi told Li Ke he was leaving Pewter City to search for special ore, having found none in the Pewter Science Museum or during his earlier visits to Fallarbor Town.
• Shen Qi chose Slateport City as his next destination after the Shanhai Group approved his request to view its meteorite collection.

On the S.S. Tidal, Shen Qi noticed suspicious trainers searching the ship, then received a Pokémon emotional-script prompt that nearly destroyed his phone. A Pa'u Style Oricorio suddenly emerged from beneath a table and clung to him.

• Shen Qi left Pewter City after telling Taichi that Pokémon High School had granted him another chance to take its entrance assessment.
• Shen Qi boarded the S.S. Tidal in Lilycove City, where he kept Dodo from drinking too much at the buffet.
• Shen Qi noticed several capable trainers searching the ship and asked Du He whether evil organizations had been active in Hoenn.
• Shen Qi confirmed a new strategy attempt, and the Game Interface prompt caused his phone to overheat until he cooled it with Dodo’s orange juice.
• A Pa'u Style Oricorio sprang from beneath a table and hugged Shen Qi’s legs.

Shen Qi tried to rescue a frightened Sensu Style Oricorio aboard the S.S. Tidal, but his attempt to hide her from her pursuers led Officer Jenny to mistake the situation for misconduct. He ended the chapter confined in the ship’s Detention Room.

• Oricorio warned Shen Qi that people searching for her were closing in as he carried her through the ship.
• Shen Qi hid Oricorio in a passageway by pinning her in a corner and spraying perfume to cover her scent, allowing the searching Trainers to pass.
• The Game Interface showed Shen Qi had reached 15% progress in the Emotional Script, “I'm a Pigeon Fancier,” and rewarded him with the [Script Detector].
• Officer Jenny caught Shen Qi holding Oricorio, rejected his explanation, and ordered him to the S.S. Tidal’s Detention Room.

Shen Qi learned that Oricorio was fleeing Pokémon Trainers who wanted to force her to serve them, and offered to hide her in Slateport City before helping her return to Alola. After Oricorio grew comfortable enough to sleep beside him in the Detention Room, Officer Jenny released Shen Qi the next morning.

• Shen Qi asked Oricorio why Pokémon Trainers had been pursuing her, and she said they wanted to force her to serve them.
• Shen Qi learned that Oricorio had no Pokémon Trainer she had formed a Bond with and that she planned to hide in Hoenn before returning to Alola.
• Shen Qi offered to shelter Oricorio in Slateport City and told her he would later travel to Melemele Island.
• Shen Qi slept on the Detention Room floor to reassure Oricorio, but she insisted he share the bed with her.
• Oricorio sensed Shen Qi's thoughts, trusted him more, and fell asleep beside him.
• Officer Jenny opened the Detention Room the next morning and released Shen Qi.

Shen Qi met Du He in Slateport City and arranged to inspect Shanhai Group’s stone collections for a Mega Stone. The next morning, Shen Qi gave Oricorio the choice of staying in her Poké Ball or coming out for breakfast.

• Shen Qi met Du He at the pier, and Oricorio entered a Luxury Ball to avoid being caught by the Trainers searching for her.
• Du He drove Shen Qi to Shanhai Group headquarters and explained that its researchers understood his unusual request for a particular kind of stone.
• Shen Qi told Du He he wanted to examine the group’s meteorite and mineral collections for Mega Stone ore.
• Du He suggested Shen Qi rest before beginning the search, which could take ten days or half a month.
• The next morning, Shen Qi offered Oricorio Pokémon Rations or the chance to come out for Pokémon Cuisine.

Shen Qi worked with Florges to search Shanhai Group’s Evolution stone warehouse for potential Mega Stone ore, then planned to have her crystals analyzed at the Cozmo Research Institute. After easing Oricorio’s suspicions, he took his Pokémon to Slateport City’s beach, but Oricorio chose to stay home.

• Shen Qi reassured Oricorio that she could move freely, and her trust in him increased as she decided to stay at home while he went out.
• Shen Qi visited Shanhai Group’s specimen warehouse with Florges, where they began examining Evolution stone specimens for Mega Stone ore.
• After a day of searching, Shen Qi suggested analyzing the pale green crystals on Florges’s ruff to screen suitable stones, and Du He proposed taking them to the Cozmo Research Institute.
• Shen Qi reduced Florges’s workload the following day and took his Pokémon to Slateport City’s beach for some leisure time.
• Oricorio declined to join Shen Qi and Pelipper, choosing to remain at home.

After a relaxing beach outing in Slateport City, Shen Qi bought Pokémon grooming tools and tried them on Golurk and Dodo. The new brush left both Pokémon feeling soothed, and Dodo eagerly waited for his turn.

• Shen Qi took his Pokémon to the beach, where Golurk practiced emerging from the water with Fly and Blissey and Lopunny trained by dragging a tire.
• Dodo asked Shen Qi to take him to the cold drinks shop, where he chose a drink while the group enjoyed the peaceful seaside.
• Back home, Shen Qi bought two Pokémon Refresh tool sets, including specialized combs, brushes, and hair dryers.
• Shen Qi bathed Golurk with a high-pressure water gun and used Ghost-type energy through the new brush to clean and soothe him.
• Shen Qi gave Dodo a shower and brushed him too, and Dodo happily made electronic music sounds.

After Florges's examination, Shen Qi searched for suitable stone specimens with the Shanhai Group while training his Pokémon in Slateport City. On a shopping trip with Lilligant, he saw advertisements announcing that Lisia had come to Hoenn.

• Shen Qi took Florges to the Cozmo Research Institute, where tests found that the crystals on her neck wrap transmitted Type Energy efficiently, narrowing the search to suitable stone specimens.
• Shen Qi searched the Shanhai Group's Evolution Stone specimen warehouse with Florges but found no matching ore, while continuing to train his Pokémon in Slateport City.
• Lopunny reduced the time needed to enter Mega Evolution to under one minute, and Shen Qi noted how difficult it was to practice special forms without the necessary energy in the Normal World Line.
• Florges rested as her daily ore sensing strained her Mental Power, and Shen Qi took Lilligant shopping for Pokémon Rations.
• Lilligant pointed out a mall advertisement featuring Lisia, and Shen Qi realized that Lisia had come to Hoenn.

Shen Qi traveled from Slateport City to Lilycove City to watch the festival and support Lisia, while catching up with Azumi and learning about Li Yizi's crash. He reached Li Yizi's lodgings after discovering that her wrecked car might still contain a useful range-extending system.

• Shen Qi decided to attend Lilycove City's final festival day with his Pokémon, but sold-out travel tickets forced him to sail to Sootopolis City before flying onward.
• Shen Qi reviewed the festival program and learned that Lisia led Li Yizi by seven points after Li Yizi crashed during the racing event.
• Shen Qi contacted Azumi for staff credentials, then met her at the Lilycove festival venue and confirmed that her fractures had healed.
• Azumi told Shen Qi that Li Yizi was unharmed but dejected after her car was wrecked, and that it had contained a newly developed Range-Extending Stabilization Device.
• Shen Qi followed Azumi to Li Yizi's temporary lodgings, hoping to see whether the car's range-extending system had survived.

Shen Qi bought the damaged stabilizing range extender from Li Yizi and learned about the Lilycove Festival’s final fan-partner battles. After the Coordinators’ performances, Lisia led the scores, and Shen Qi waited to see whether she would select his introduction card.

• Shen Qi visited Li Yizi after her Gray Star crashed during a race and offered to buy its stabilizing range extender.
• Li Yizi sold Shen Qi the damaged range extender for 20,000 b, and he arranged to have it shipped to his cottage on Island 6.
• Li Yizi gave Shen Qi a festival gift box, and he explained that he planned to support Lisia rather than vote for her.
• Lisia led the festival scores after the racing, cooking, and Pokémon Contest events, with Li Yizi two points behind and Vivian one point behind her.
• Shen Qi submitted an introduction card for Lisia’s final fan-partner battle and hoped she would choose him.