Chapter Summaries

Gary defeated Bugsy and Falkner in Gym battles, winning both Badges and impressing the gathered Ace Trainers. He then set out with Lorelei to handle the mission, while Tyranitar carried Larvitar up the mountain.

• Armarouge defeated Bugsy's Heracross with Armor Cannon, and Bugsy handed Gary a Badge.
• Gary befriended Larvitar with Pokéblocks as Falkner prepared to battle him.
• Tyranitar defeated Falkner's Pidgeot with Smack Down and Rock Blade - Sky, and Falkner gave Gary a Badge.
• Lorelei declared Gary the winner, and Falkner agreed to leave the mission to her and Gary.
• Gary and Lorelei headed up the mountain, with Tyranitar carrying Larvitar.

Gary exploited a loophole in Mt. Silver’s no-hunting rules to battle wild Pokémon and train his team while helping Larvitar search for its mother. The rangers reluctantly let him continue, and Dratini and Togepi gained experience by using Toxic on the weakened Pokémon.

• Eevee led Gary’s Pokémon in a sweeping search that battered wild Pokémon across the conservation area.
• Rangers challenged Gary, but his Wartortle, Decidueye, and Armarouge defeated them.
• The station head complained to Lorelei, and Gary argued that he had not broken the rules because he neither hunted nor captured any Pokémon.
• Lorelei laughed, and the rangers tacitly allowed Gary to keep training.
• Dratini and Togepi used Toxic to leech experience from wild Pokémon.

Gary stayed at the Pokémon Center after Lorelei left for the Elite Four meeting, then flew to the Forest of Mist to rescue Ash, Brock, and Misty from a group of Ghost-type Pokémon. He led them toward the forest’s edge, leaving Ash embarrassed about owing him a favor at the start of their new adventure.

• Lance and the Johto Gym Leaders discussed Gary’s defeats of Bugsy, Falkner, and Whitney, and Lance assigned Bugsy a five-thousand-character self-criticism over the Rangers’ complaint.
• Ash called Gary after he, Brock, and Misty got lost in the Forest of Mist, and Gary used Little Rotom to locate them.
• Gary transferred Braviary to the Pokémon Center and flew to Ash’s location in twenty minutes.
• Gary dropped into the forest and used Togepi’s Foresight to break the Gastly and Haunter’s illusion over Ash, Brock, and Misty.
• Gary led the rescued trio toward the edge of the forest as Ash followed in embarrassment.

After handing off Ash’s GS Ball delivery, Young Master Mao settled into life in Goldenrod City until Bruno asked him to represent Kanto at the Fighting-type Masters Tournament in Olivine City. As Gary considered entering Armarouge and used a Legendary Pokémon Encounter Card to prepare, Master Mustard and other renowned Fighters set off for the tournament, now being promoted as the World’s First Martial Arts Tournament.

• Young Master Mao took over delivering the GS Ball after Ash hurried off to pursue Gym battles, then returned to his lazy routine in Goldenrod City.
• Gary’s radio program gained a large following, while Director Tuyuan prepared to capitalize on its popularity.
• Bruno asked Gary to represent Kanto at the Fighting-type Masters Tournament, and Gary agreed to attend with Armarouge.
• Gary wondered whether the tournament restricted entrants to Fighting types and considered using his Legendary Pokémon Encounter Card because he lacked a genuine Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Mustard packed two martial arts scrolls and departed the Isle of Armor, while Honey saw him off.
• Mustard, Bea, Korrina, Marshal, Brawly, Maylene, and Chuck accepted invitations and traveled to Olivine City for the tournament.

Gary trained the newly encountered Kubfu, arranged with Director Tuyuan to cover the Fighting Masters Invitational, and recorded a show about Hitmonlee. He left the Radio Tower planning to bathe before heading home.

• Gary and Kubfu sparred in Lorelei's wrecked backyard until Gary subdued the newcomer, who then joined his Pokémon gang.
• Gary left Wartortle and Kubfu to train under Gengar while Eevee took several Pokémon to train at Whitney's Gym.
• Director Tuyuan offered Gary a six-figure daily rate to accompany Touko and report from the Fighting Masters Invitational, and Gary agreed to secure a tournament spot through Bruno.
• Gary recorded Pokémon, I Know, explaining Tyrogue's evolutions and Hitmonlee's Unburden ability.
• Gary signed autographs for his female colleagues, then rested in his office and planned to bathe before going home.

Gary met with Jessie, James, Meowth, Cassidy, and Butch at his villa, gave the struggling trio funds and instructions to strengthen their Pokémon teams, and learned that Vicious was active near Ilex Forest. After warning Lance about Vicious and his plans involving Celebi, Gary ended up facing five hungry subordinates who wanted to stay for dinner.

• Gary questioned Jessie, James, and Meowth about repeatedly turning up at his bathhouse, and learned they had lost their money after failing to capture Ash in New Bark Town.
• Cassidy and Butch reported that their surveillance assignment had ended and that Vicious had beaten them while they were tracking Lance.
• Gary gave Jessie and James Poké Balls and promised operating funds, while requiring each subordinate to have at least three Pokémon.
• Gary sent Lance information about Vicious, his Dark Balls, and his interest in Celebi, and Lance promised to investigate after his League matches.
• James, Cassidy, Butch, Meowth, and Jessie asked to stay for a meal, and Gary reluctantly brought out his largest rice cooker.

Janine ran away from home to avoid taking over the Fuchsia Gym and begged Gary to let her stay with him. Gary persuaded her to return by offering her three meals, while Koga left behind his notes on Toxic as thanks.

• Gary followed a morning training routine with his Pokémon before checking his busy work schedule.
• Kubfu nearly struck Janine with a Focus Punch after she dropped into Gary's yard, but Gary stopped the attack.
• Janine told Gary she had run away because she wanted to stay in Johto and avoid managing the Fuchsia Gym.
• Janine clung to Gary and claimed she loved him, leaving Koga unsure whether she was serious and Gary embarrassed.
• Gary promised Janine a three-meal feast if she returned to the Gym, and she agreed to go back after Koga left.
• Koga gave Gary his notes on Toxic as thanks for looking after Janine.

Gary saw Janine off at Goldenrod Airport, then held a packed signing event at Goldenrod Department Store with Archer and Team Rocket providing security. Afterward, he bought cotton candy for someone as a thank-you gift and headed to Goldenrod Gym to pick up his Pokémon.

• Gary sent Janine off at the airport after recalling how she had accidentally poisoned herself with her own shuriken and needed an antidote and Revival Herb.
• Gary arrived at Goldenrod Department Store for his signing event and discovered Archer and Team Rocket members were working as security.
• Gary signed magazines and photos for a crowd of enthusiastic fans while Archer endured the commotion and protected him.
• Jessie, James, and Meowth sold Jigglypuff- and Clefairy-shaped cotton candy at a stall, then made two pieces for Gary as a thank-you gift.
• Gary left carrying the cotton candy and headed to Goldenrod Gym to pick up his Pokémon.

Gary visited Whitney at Goldenrod Gym and met Karate King Nobuhiko, who had been threatening to disembowel himself after an Eevee defeated his team. Nobuhiko mistook Gary for one of Master Bruno’s acknowledged martial arts stars, gifted him a Hitmonlee, and later watched Gary’s Pokémon train before joining him for dinner.

• Gary brought Whitney Jigglypuff- and Clefairy-shaped cotton candy and asked why the Gym’s students were gathered around Training Field No. 1.
• Nobuhiko threatened to cut open his belly after his team lost to an Eevee, but he cheered up when Gary mentioned his connection to Master Bruno and gifted him a choice between Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan.
• Gary accepted Hitmonlee and invited Nobuhiko and his students, along with Whitney, to his home for dinner.
• Nobuhiko and his students watched Wartortle, Armarouge, Zeraora, and Kubfu train, then returned inside when Gary warned Kubfu not to break the yard wall.
• Gary served a feast, and Nobuhiko panicked when his students and Whitney ate quickly, then karate-chopped his eldest student for taking the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Young Master Mao prepared for the upcoming Fighting-type tournament while cooking battle curry for his Pokémon. He decided to make spicy red curry for himself and mild yellow curry for Togepi and Eevee-chan.

• Young Master Mao planned to take his Pokémon to Olivine City to acclimate before the tournament and work with reporter Touko.
• Young Master Mao chose to challenge himself by making Charizard-class spicy red curry, while preparing Alcremie-class yellow curry for Togepi and Eevee-chan.
• Young Master Mao blended spices by hand and made the curries with fish cheek meat and minced lamb.
• Eevee-chan asked Young Master Mao for tamagoyaki, and he offered Togepi a large egg instead.

Gary settled in Olivine City and met Gym Leaders Jasmine and Chuck while eating ramen, where they arranged battles at the Olivine Gym. The chapter ended with Jasmine looking forward to trying Gary’s cooking.

• Gary arrived in rainy Olivine City with Touko and checked into the Chikorita Hotel.
• Gary went to Ichiraku Ramen and found Jasmine and Chuck eating there.
• Jasmine recognized Gary through her friend Sabrina, and Chuck recognized him as Bruno’s recommended prodigy.
• Jasmine explained that Bruno was busy refereeing the joint Kanto and Johto Master Class, while Chuck described the influx of challengers to his dojo.
• Gary agreed to battle Chuck after the meal and asked Jasmine to accept his Gym challenge at the Olivine Gym.
• Jasmine revealed that she held the ramen shop’s eating record, and Gary encouraged her to eat freely and promised to let her try his cooking.

Gary and Chuck arrived at Olivine Gym, where Bea had defeated Maylene in a battle over the last slice of cake. After promising to make Poké Puffs, Gary prepared to battle Chuck for the Storm Badge, and the match began with Gengar facing Machoke.

• Gary and Chuck visited Olivine Gym and found Bea battling Maylene, whom Bea defeated with Machamp’s Dynamic Punch.
• Maylene explained that she and Bea had fought over the last slice of Black Forest Cake, and Gary offered to make Poké Puffs after his battle with Chuck.
• Chuck introduced Bea to Gary as the daughter of his teacher and an heir to a Galar Karate family.
• Gary and Chuck entered a two-on-two Gym battle, with Chuck choosing Machoke and Poliwrath and Gary choosing Zeraora and Gengar.
• Chuck had Machoke strike his chest to demonstrate his battling style, then Gary reluctantly let Gengar use Lick on him before Maylene started the match.
• Gary sent Gengar against Chuck’s Machoke and prepared to annoy it into defeat.

Gary won the first round of his sparring match with Chuck using Gengar, then defeated Chuck’s Poliwrath with Zeraora and received the Storm Badge. He planned to battle Jasmine the next morning, while the group stayed at the Olivine Gym for dessert and cleanup.

• Gary used Gengar against Chuck’s Machoke, burning it with Will-O-Wisp and poisoning it with Toxic before protecting against Cross Chop and forcing Chuck to concede the first round.
• Chuck sent out Poliwrath and launched himself into another Submission spin, prompting Gary to paralyze himself with Thunder Wave and eat a Chili Berry.
• Gary ordered Zeraora to use Plasma Fists, and Zeraora defeated Poliwrath with a powerful electric punch.
• Chuck admitted defeat and gave Gary the Storm Badge, while Jasmine praised Gary and agreed to battle him the next morning.
• Gary asked to borrow the Gym kitchen to make dessert, Touko offered to help, and Bea and Chuck began cleaning the battlefield.

After the previous day’s dessert frenzy, Gary agreed to take Bea on as an apprentice, and the next morning she brought him breakfast and asked for a lesson. Gary taught her a Pokémon auto-battler, where his unlucky loss prompted Bea to take his advice as a lesson in perseverance; he privately resolved to rely on Super Luck instead.

• After Chuck, Maylene, and Jasmine praised Gary’s desserts, Bea carried him out of the dojo and asked him to teach her Pokémon breeding and battling.
• Gary agreed to let Bea travel with him after the Fighting tournament, and she excitedly went to tell her parents.
• Jasmine rescheduled her match with Gary for noon, while Touko apologized for abandoning him during the dessert gathering.
• Bea arrived at Gary’s hotel after running across the city to buy the Crab Roe Soup Dumplings he had mentioned online.
• Gary began Bea’s training by teaching her Golden Spatula, but his seven-Heartsteel lineup lost in eighth place.
• Gary advised Bea to keep working hard and trust fate, while privately deciding to rely on Super Luck.

Overgrow Communications’ games continued to dominate the market, earning praise from Giovanni and prompting Steven to invest in the company. Gary received a set of Evolution Stones from Team Rocket and headed to the Olivine Gym with Bea and Touko.

• W reported Overgrow Communications’ strong financial results, while Giovanni praised Gary’s work and ordered Matori to send him three Evolution Stones.
• Yamada told Steven that Overgrow Communications dominated mobile gaming, and Steven decided Devon should invest in the company and draw inspiration from its games.
• Gary discussed plans to develop console and cartridge games, then received Giovanni’s message awarding him a Kanto Starter Pokémon Evolution Stone gift set.
• Gary invited Bea to challenge Jasmine, encouraged Bea to smile, and flicked Touko on the forehead after she teased them about their master-disciple relationship.
• Gary set out for the Olivine Gym with Bea and Touko.

Gary brought Bea and Touko to Silver Academy, where Jasmine asked him to stage a Gym battle for her new students. The demonstration began with Jasmine sending out Magneton and Gary choosing Dratini, which he believed was close to shedding its skin.

• Gary, Bea, and Touko met Jasmine and her pupil Kexia at Silver Academy, where Gary humorously instructed Bea in how to deal with people who provoked her.
• Jasmine asked Gary to battle as a teaching demonstration for her preparatory class, and he agreed while Touko filmed.
• Bea refereed the three-on-three Single Battle between Jasmine and Gary, with only Gary allowed to switch Pokémon.
• Jasmine sent out Magneton, and Gary chose Dratini, expecting its recent training and dragon materials to bring it close to shedding its skin.

Gary’s Dratini evolved into Dragonair and defeated Jasmine’s Magneton, after which Wartortle overwhelmed her Steelix with a powerful Water Pulse enhanced by Aura Sphere. The demonstration match ended with Gary’s Wartortle winning its battle, and Gary wondered whether it might become known as “One-Punch Super Turtle.”

• Jasmine opened with Magneton’s Tri Attack, and Dratini broke its Everstone and evolved into Dragonair after Gary told it to advance.
• Dragonair used Thunder Wave to paralyze Magneton, endured its Thunderbolt, and defeated it with Fire Blast.
• Jasmine sent out Steelix, and Gary chose Wartortle for the next battle.
• Wartortle combined Water Pulse with Aura Sphere to blast Steelix into the air and knock it out.
• Bea declared Wartortle the winner, and Gary wondered if the turtle could become “One-Punch Super Turtle.”

After earning the Mineral Badge, Gary was nearly hit by two Aura Spheres and met Maylene, Korrina, and Gurkinn, whose Lucario had fought over a Mega Stone. Gurkinn gave Gary an unknown raw Mega Stone, and Gary offered the hungry, struggling Maylene food and a chance to train with Bea before the tournament.

• Gary received the Mineral Badge, 666 CG Points, and a Technical Disk for Metal Claw after Gliscor defeated Jasmine’s Ampharos.
• Maylene’s and Korrina’s Lucario fired Aura Spheres at Gary in the street, but Wartortle and Bea deflected them and Wartortle separated the battling Pokémon.
• Gurkinn explained that Maylene’s Lucario had sensed Korrina’s Mega Stone, and Gary recognized it as a Mega Stone.
• Gurkinn gave Gary an unknown raw Mega Stone, which Gary accepted, recognizing it as a Mewtwo Y Stone.
• Maylene explained that she was struggling to support her dojo, and Gary offered her meals in exchange for training with Bea until the tournament.

Gary enjoyed a lazy routine in Olivine City while his Pokémon and Maylene trained for the P1 Fighting Tournament. As the tournament began, he received a system quest to reach at least the top eight, and he looked ahead to Lorelei joining him in Ecruteak City for the Pokémon Mythology Symposium.

• Gary lounged at the hotel while Maylene and Bea trained and Touko interviewed visiting Fighters for the tournament.
• Gary joked with the group chat as Lorelei arranged for Bruno to influence the tournament draw, and Steven diverted the chat with a cash gift.
• Lorelei called Gary from Mt. Silver, invited him to play games, and decided to accompany the Kanto delegation to the Ecruteak City symposium.
• Gary prepared to attend the P1 Fighting Tournament opening ceremony, where Mustard and Gurkinn would appear and thirty-two Fighters would compete for the championship belt.
• A system quest called on Gary to enter the P1 Cup Fighting type Master Invitational and finish in at least the top eight.

Gary and his companions attended the opening ceremony of the Pokémon P1 Cup Fighting Masters Invitational, where Mustard and Gurkinn revealed the tournament’s prizes and sacred martial arts scrolls. As the tournament was about to begin, Gary realized the Scroll of Water and Scroll of Darkness could help Kubfu evolve.

• Gary arrived at the tournament venue with Eevee-chan, Bea, and Maylene, collected his Pokémon, and received his contestant pass from Bea.
• Raven greeted Gary by rushing at him, but Gary redirected him into a tree; Bea asked to spar with Raven before Gary warned her that she could knock out a Machamp.
• Mustard and Gurkinn opened the ceremony as Arbitrator and Supervisor, and the committee announced prize money, held items, and personal instruction from the two martial artists.
• Mustard and Gurkinn introduced Blaziken and Urshifu, who hung the Scroll of Water and Scroll of Darkness from iron pillars above the battlefield.
• Gary recognized that the scrolls might help Kubfu evolve, while Bea and Maylene resolved to perform well in the tournament.
• The opening ceremony ended, and the World's First Martial Arts Tournament was about to begin.