Recaps

Shen Qi returned to racing preparations after visiting Lisia, aiming to enter the T2 Race while Florges adjusted to the Normal World Line and sought Mega Stone ore. He brought the Little Sheep to Huzang for a new engine, but Luxray blocked him from entering the repair shop.

• At Lisia's villa, Shen Qi reconnected the batteries in the Little Sheep, Flower Crown, and Raincoat, while Florges said she needed time to adapt before searching Meteor Falls for Mega Stone ore.
• Shen Qi considered his chances of qualifying for T2 and decided to return to Island 6 to hear Huzang's plans.
• Shen Qi and Lilligant drove toward Island 6, finding their racing smoother as their strength and control improved.
• After Florges arrived in Fuchsia City, Shen Qi returned to Island 6 and took the Little Sheep to Huzang for modifications.
• Huzang planned to install his newly developed engine in the Little Sheep for a month of testing, but Luxray stopped Shen Qi at the repair shop entrance.

Shen Qi returned to Pokémon High School, where he learned that Xiao Chun had become student council president and was considering a future as a school services teacher. Xiao Chun explained how Principal Gui had supported the school and helped fund the newly paved road.

• Shen Qi returned to the Farmhouse Courtyard and agreed to make the rooftop attic comfortable for Pelipper.
• Shen Qi visited Pokémon High School, fed the affectionate Ledyba, and noticed that the road to the school was being paved.
• Shen Qi ran into Xiao Chun repairing something with Venonat and Whismur and learned that Principal Gui had encouraged him to become a school services teacher.
• Xiao Chun explained that he had won the student council election with the support of the boys at school.
• Xiao Chun told Shen Qi that donations and contributions from Principal Gui and the Sevii Islands authorities had paid for the road paving.

Shen Qi visited Principal Gui, who invited him to represent Pokémon High School in future friendly battles, and Shen Qi welcomed the idea. After his T2 registration was approved, Shen Qi went to Huzang's Repair Shop to test Little Sheep's newly modified engine.

• Shen Qi visited Principal Gui with Pelipper and discussed Xiao Chun's growth and future as a support teacher.
• Principal Gui suggested that Shen Qi could compete in friendly battles for Pokémon High School, and Shen Qi agreed enthusiastically.
• Shen Qi learned that his T2 registration had been approved and that Lilligant had registered for the Autumn Race.
• Shen Qi went to Huzang's Repair Shop, where Huzang revealed Little Sheep's new engine and told him to test it carefully.
• Shen Qi took Dodo along to test-drive Little Sheep, while his other Pokémon remained in their Poké Balls.

Shen Qi tested Little Sheep after Huzang installed a rotary engine and confirmed that its unusual high-speed power suited him. Huzang explained that the upcoming T2 Expansion Race could bring unpredictable challenges, leaving Shen Qi to prepare for a competition unlike any before.

• Shen Qi drove Little Sheep and discovered that its engine produced a sudden burst of speed and reached unusually high RPMs.
• Shen Qi realized Huzang had installed a rotary engine, then tested the car and judged its handling and performance.
• Shen Qi returned to Huzang’s repair shop confident in the new engine, and Huzang was moved by their shared ideals and compatibility.
• Huzang explained that he had considered adding an electric motor to improve low-speed power but abandoned the idea because it consumed too much energy and was unstable.
• Huzang warned Shen Qi that the first T2 Expansion Race would use an unfamiliar format designed by the Battle Frontier, so its challenges were impossible to predict.

Shen Qi prepared Little Sheep and secured sponsors for the upcoming T2 Expansion Race in the Yunying Mountains, while Lilligant chose to focus on the Autumn Race. Blissey returned to Ruins Valley to train her ranged Egg Bomb, but her aim and speed still needed work.

• Lilligant judged Little Sheep’s Rotary Engine fast but unstable, and Shen Qi agreed he needed extensive practice to adapt to it.
• Lilligant planned to race in Vermilion City’s Autumn Race, while Shen Qi prepared for the T2 Expansion Race at the Yunying Mountains.
• Shen Qi accepted sponsorship from Shanhai Group, Luxury Resort, Berry Forest, Celadon Game Corner, and Saffron Commercial Plaza, then gave Huzang the Shanhai Group’s 1,000,000 b.
• Blissey returned to Ruins Valley to train because her Minimize could reduce Little Sheep’s drag and no one else available could learn Double Team.
• Blissey practiced Egg Bomb as a ranged physical attack, but her aim was poor and she could not launch it quickly.

Blissey began treating injured Pokémon on Island 6 and prepared medicinal broth, while Shen Qi showed Koji the young Golurk he had hatched. The chapter left Koji marveling at Shen Qi’s powerful lineup.

• Blissey trained to overcome her low Speed by raising her move proficiency beyond 100%.
• Blissey found an injured Wooper and used her powerful moves to wake and treat him, alarming Goldeen.
• Goldeen explained that torrential rain had injured many Pokémon, and Blissey treated her wound as well.
• Blissey gathered herbs and water to make broth for nearby Pokémon, adding one of her eggs to the mixture.
• Koji introduced Shen Qi to his young Lapras, and Shen Qi asked about her egg and admired her.
• Shen Qi revealed his nearly three-meter-tall Golurk, surprising Koji, who praised Shen Qi’s Pokémon lineup.

Shen Qi prepared to leave Island 6 for the T2 Expansion Race in the Yunying Mountains, while Wooper revealed that Blissey had been making the Pokémon in Ruins Valley sick. Shen Qi reached Pewter City, where Li Ke was waiting to welcome him at the Pewter Science Museum.

• Koji showed Shen Qi his four Pokémon, and the two discussed Pokémon High School's upcoming friendly battles.
• Wooper rushed into Shen Qi's courtyard, retched, and begged him to take Blissey away because the Pokémon in Ruins Valley could not endure her any longer.
• Shen Qi left Huzang and Lilligant behind on Island 6 and drove toward the T2 Expansion Race, planning to use the event to test Little Sheep's modifications.
• Shen Qi traveled through Vermilion City to Pewter City and noticed the city's distinctive rock-like buildings and greenery.
• Li Ke waited alone at the Pewter Science Museum to welcome Shen Qi.

After helping Li Ke regain control of the Pewter Science Museum, Shen Qi settled in at the curator’s quarters while Florges shared desserts at a picnic area. The T2 Expansion Race groups and unusual one-way formats were announced, and Shen Qi learned his own group would race a single lap on a course that doubled back to the start.

• Li Ke told Shen Qi that the museum had no suspicious Tulip Squad members left and explained that the research institution depended on his work to survive.
• Shen Qi followed Li Ke to the curator’s quarters, where Li Ke’s Magneton and Alolan Raichu played with Dodo.
• Florges handed out desserts at the Pewter City Picnic Area while Golurk entertained children, then returned to the museum after running out of ingredients.
• Shen Qi watched the T2 Expansion Race group announcement and saw that Group 1 included T1 driver Bill and would run an 81.3-kilometer downhill course.
• Shen Qi saw that his group would race one lap on a course that doubled back to the starting point, and cheered that it was a one-way format.

Shen Qi learned that his first T2 Expansion Race round was a 433-kilometer rally and prepared with Dodo, Blissey, and Pelipper. Lance urged him to crush Clair, who was competing in his group, and Shen Qi decided he had a chance to reach the next round; the chapter then opened at the rally venue, where he greeted Archer and saw Clair.

• Shen Qi explained to Dodo that the 433-kilometer circuit was a rally and discussed its demands and their strategy with Dodo, Blissey, and Pelipper.
• Lance called Shen Qi and urged him to beat Clair, who was in Group 7 with him, but Shen Qi doubted he could crush her.
• Shen Qi checked the driver list, saw that there were no T1 drivers, and decided he could try to advance to the second round.
• Shen Qi arrived at the Eastern Mountain Gorge Circuit in the Yunying Mountains and greeted Archer.
• Shen Qi saw Clair at the rally venue in her pale-blue race car and matching racing suit.

Shen Qi began the 433-kilometer rally in Little Sheep, then chose the tunnel route after the track split. With the cars scattered and his position unknown, he used a new tactic to extend [Global Eye]’s range and prepare to race all out.

• Archer warned Shen Qi that T2 specialists relied on unconventional strengths and could be dangerous on tracks that suited them.
• Shen Qi drew starting position six and launched Little Sheep with Helping Hand, Minimize, and Stockpile boosts as the rally began.
• Little Sheep reached over 300 kilometers per hour but could not catch the Class A Cars on the straight.
• At the fork, Shen Qi chose the tunnel, where limited visibility offered an advantage to his [Global Eye].
• After realizing the separated routes left him unable to judge his race position, Shen Qi decided to hold nothing back and activated [Severed Limb].
• Shen Qi placed sections of his severed little finger in the rearview mirror supports and adaptive spoiler to extend [Global Eye]’s range.

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.