Chapter Summaries

Gary began his Blackthorn Gym battle against Clair and won the first match with his Red Gyarados. He sent out Cradily against Clair’s Kingdra, poisoned it with Toxic, and left Clair furious as the battle continued.

• Clair opened the three-Pokémon Gym battle with Gyarados, and Gary answered with his Red Gyarados, whose Totem Aura intimidated its opponent.
• Gary’s Gyarados blocked Hydro Pump with Dragon Dance, dodged Dragon Breath, then used Twister to power up before knocking Clair’s Gyarados out with Dragon Tail.
• Clair sent out Kingdra, and Gary switched to Cradily despite Clair accusing him of going easy on her.
• Cradily drank Kingdra’s Hydro Pump, created a Substitute, and raised its defenses with Amnesia and Stockpile.
• Clair ordered Kingdra to attack, and Gary had Cradily use Toxic, poisoning Kingdra and angering Clair.

Gary used Cradily’s Toxic, Substitute, Protect, and Rest strategy to defeat Clair’s Kingdra, then revealed his golden Dragonite’s overwhelming Dragon Soul True Form. Clair’s Dragonite surrendered, and Clair declared Dragonite the true god of the meta.

• Gary’s Cradily endured Clair’s Kingdra’s attacks with Substitute and Protect, then used Toxic to wear it down.
• Cradily ate a Chesto Berry to wake from Rest and blocked Kingdra’s Dragon Pulse with Protect, prompting Clair to concede the round.
• Clair sent out her inherited level-75 Dragonite, and Gary answered with his golden Dragonite, whose aura frightened its opponent.
• Clair ordered Dragonite to use Draco Meteor, but Gary’s Dragonite formed a huge golden phantom that swept the attack away.
• Clair’s Dragonite knelt and refused to fight, and Clair proclaimed Dragonite the true god of the meta.

Gary won Blackthorn City's Badge and Draco Meteor manual after defeating Clair, then returned to Goldenrod City to work on music and cook for his Pokémon. The chapter ended with Gary and his Pokémon enjoying lunch while Dragonite worried that Gary might turn Cradily into emergency food.

• Gary defeated Clair's Dragonite with Dragonite's Dragon Soul True Form, won Blackthorn City's Badge, and received the Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor manuals from the Discipline Elder.
• Gary completed the second round of his quest series and received 2,000 CG Points from the system.
• Gary composed the Silver Conference theme song, planned to share royalties with Ash, and drove Lorelei's sports car to Goldenrod Department Store for groceries.
• Eevee and Gary's other Pokémon returned from training, while Gary learned that Togetic had nearly blown up the Goldenrod Gym with a Metronome-generated Fusion Bolt.
• Gary cooked Crab-Style Tofu Casserole and chicken and egg rice bowls, which he shared with his Pokémon.
• Gary teased Dragonite about turning Cradily into a cold salad, leaving Dragonite alarmed and Cradily inexplicably uneasy at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Gary spent a lazy afternoon playing games, spoke with Lorelei about her training and the approaching Champions Pokémon League, and received a blue Infinite Flute as his reward. Koga delivered the flute, picked up snacks for Janine, and left for another escort job.

• Togetic beat Gary in three rounds of Golden Spatula, and Gary decided to make muscle-building snacks instead of eating junk food.
• Lorelei told Gary that she had obtained a blue Infinite Flute from the Sinnoh League after a confrontation with Aaron, while Flint stopped her from taking the red one.
• Koga arrived with the Infinite Flute, explaining that he was earning money through escort missions and was unconcerned about his Elite Four ranking.
• Gary gave Koga cheese bars to take home to Janine, and Koga praised their Moomoo Milk flavor before leaving for another part-time job.

Gary prepared for Ash and the Team Rocket Trio to arrive in Goldenrod City for the Pokémon-Blue theme song project, while Eevee reacted to the Silver Wing and sensed a presence near the Whirl Islands. The chapter left Eevee eager for a battle, while Marshadow’s attempt to enter Gary’s dream was stopped by a powerful voice.

• Gary kept Lorelei’s Infinite Flute, hung the Silver Wing around Eevee’s neck, and planned to make more treats for his Pokémon.
• Gary arranged for Ash to come to Goldenrod City to record a duet of “Rival” and told him the song royalties would cover his flight.
• Gary reminded Meowth, Jessie, and James to reach Goldenrod City on time, so the Trio abandoned their plan to bomb Ash and prioritized the mission.
• Eevee’s Silver Wing shone beneath the moon and pointed toward the Whirl Islands, prompting Eevee to call toward the distant presence.
• Eevee transformed into Jolteon and chased two Murkrow from the garden while Tyranitar and Rhydon pretended to sleep.
• Marshadow entered Gary’s dream, but a majestic voice blasted it out before it could begin a dream trial.

Gary gathered Ash’s group and the Team Rocket Trio at Goldenrod City’s recording studio to record a music video and theme song. After Jessie and James showed off their singing skills, Gary put Ash in the booth to practice with them.

• Gary met Ash’s group and the Team Rocket Trio at Goldenrod City’s airport and told them to set aside their grudges for work.
• Gary led everyone to the recording studio, where Kahili had prepared for the recording session.
• Gary handed out the lyrics and sheet music, and Meowth began practicing with a ukulele.
• Jessie sang opera and James performed an R&B song, stunning Ash’s group.
• Gary pushed Ash into the soundproof booth with Jessie and James and directed them from the mixing console.

Gary helped Ash rehearse “Rival,” guiding him to sing about his battles and friendship with Gary, while Meowth recorded a quiet ending song. Ash’s heartfelt performance moved everyone, but his next attempt at the song sent the others fleeing before he could travel to the Blackthorn Gym.

• Meowth recorded “Meowth’s Song,” while Ash’s off-key singing nearly overwhelmed Gary and Kahili and Pikachu shocked Jessie and James.
• Gary coached Ash to picture his rivals and sing about his journey, leading Ash to deliver an emotional performance that moved his friends and Team Rocket.
• Gary said a Galar band would arrive in two days to provide Pokémon-themed accompaniment, and Ash asked to battle its Gym Leader, Piers.
• Gary reminded Ash to focus on singing and then challenge the Blackthorn Gym, but Ash immediately resumed his terrible singing and drove everyone out of the studio.

Gary finished recording the Johto League’s promotional song and welcomed The Screaming Band, whose leader, Piers, challenged him to a battle over the band’s appearance fee. Gary accepted, and the chapter ended with the battle about to begin.

• Gary recorded the Johto League’s promotional song with Gengar, Golduck, and Zeraora while Ash and the others watched and ate.
• Marnie brought The Screaming Band to the Radio Tower for an audition and reminded its members to behave.
• Piers told Marnie he was using the contract dispute to pressure Gary, his personal target, rather than to demand more money.
• Touko told Gary that the band had questioned Ash and the others’ professionalism, and Gary went to meet them.
• Piers challenged Gary to a battle, wagering a five percent fee increase if he won and a fifty percent discount if he lost.
• Gary accepted Piers’s challenge as Ash and the Team Rocket Trio cheered him on.

Gary faced Piers and The Screaming Band in a televised battle at Goldenrod City's Radio Tower, where his Rhydon swept through the band members before evolving into Rhyperior. The chapter ended as Piers, left to battle the towering Pokémon with Scrafty, hesitated while Marnie started the match.

• Gary and The Screaming Band entered the Radio Tower's training facility, where reporters gathered to watch their battle.
• Piers told his bandmates not to ambush Gary, and Marnie explained that the match required Gary to defeat three band members before facing her brother.
• Gary sent Rhydon against the band's Pokémon, and Rhydon knocked out Zigzagoon and the next two opponents with single attacks.
• Piers sent out Scrafty, and Gary encouraged Rhydon to unleash his full power.
• Rhydon evolved into Rhyperior, and Marnie signaled the start of the battle despite Piers's worried look.

Gary defeated Piers’s Scrafty and Skuntank with Rhyperior and Eevee, then sent out Tyranitar to face Piers’s final Pokémon, Obstagoon. Piers’s last battle was about to begin, with the outcome looking bleak for him.

• Piers’s Scrafty attacked Rhyperior with Focus Energy Bomb, but Rhyperior shrugged it off and knocked Scrafty out with Focus Punch.
• Piers accused Gary of relying on Rhyperior and demanded that he choose another Pokémon, so Gary released his team and let Piers pick Eevee.
• Eevee changed into Umbreon and struck Skuntank with Return, then switched into Sylveon and defeated it with Moonblast.
• Piers sent out his ace, Obstagoon, and Gary recalled Eevee and chose Tyranitar to battle it.
• Marnie casually gave permission to continue as Piers faced Gary’s Tyranitar with his final Pokémon.

Ash and Serena celebrated New Year with Paul, Cynthia, Gary, and their children, while the old friends prepared for a televised battle between the three World Champions. The celebration ended with their Pokémon poised for the upcoming match and the friends raising a toast.

• Ash decorated his home while Serena prepared a New Year feast, and Ash called Paul, who said he and Cynthia were shopping in Viridian City with their daughter Xiaozi.
• Ash went shopping for vinegar, secretly bought beer, and met Gary, who shared a drink with him by the river and agreed to bring beef stew for dinner.
• Ash and Gary discussed their sons Zhihui and Yushu before Ash hurried home after learning Paul was nearly there.
• Ash returned home with Paul and Cynthia, and Gary arrived with Yushu as the children went to play in the backyard.
• Ash, Paul, and Gary prepared for Global TV’s New Year battle with Pikachu and Greninja, Empoleon and Gengar, and Eevee and Kartana, then raised their glasses together.

Gary defeated Piers in a Gym battle, then brought Marnie into his group chat and helped Piers and his band record new songs. The chapter ended with Marnie smiling as everyone headed to dinner in Goldenrod City.

• Gary's Tyranitar defeated Piers's Toxtricity, and Piers decided to keep working as a Gym Leader until Marnie could take over.
• Gary reassured Piers not to put too much pressure on Marnie and invited her to the group chat, where she met several Champions and Elite Four members.
• Gary led Piers and the band in recording an energetic arrangement at the Radio Tower studio.
• Piers vowed to work harder as a Trainer and musician, while Gary and the band recorded live versions of both songs with Ash singing.
• Gary invited everyone to dinner, and Marnie smiled as the group set off for a restaurant in Goldenrod City.

Gary returned to Kanto to film the new game's opening MV, coordinating with Gym Leaders, Team Rocket, and Giovanni. He reached Viridian City with Jessie, James, and Meowth, while preparations were in place for filming across the region.

• Gary planned to film in Pallet Town and around Kanto before returning to Johto to prepare for the Silver Conference, and invited Lorelei to visit the Whirl Islands afterward.
• Gary discussed the shoot with friends and arranged appearances by Kanto's Gym Leaders, Professor Oak, and other familiar faces.
• Gary brought Jessie, James, and Meowth back to Kanto to play Team Rocket in the opening MV.
• Gary landed in Viridian City, where Matori reported that Silph Co. and Team Rocket's renovated Secret Base were ready for filming.
• Gary sent Matori and the Trio to report to Giovanni and headed to Pallet Town, telling Matori to meet him the next morning.

Gary filmed scenes for his Pokémon video in Pallet Town and Viridian Forest, where he discovered Braviary had been beaten by a wild Pidgeot. After learning Braviary had fallen for her, Gary decided to take Pidgeot home, by force if necessary.

• Gary dressed Professor Oak and Tracey for the video shoot, then filmed the Pokémon selection scene at the laboratory.
• Gary, Kahili, and the crew filmed in Viridian Forest, where Scizor recruited four Caterpie and Weedle as battle extras.
• A Pidgeot crashed into the scene and knocked out the extras, and Gary realized she was fighting his Braviary.
• Gary healed Braviary and learned that he had pursued Pidgeot after she became disappointed by another Pidgeot she had visited as a potential mate.
• Gary offered Pidgeot the choice of coming home with him or being knocked out and carried there.

After Gary finished filming the music video, he promoted the new Pokémon game to huge online attention before flying back to Johto to resume his Championship quest. Near Mt. Silver, Bruno and Lorelei prepared ingredients for his arrival.

• Gary wrapped filming, hosted a meal for the cast and crew, and uploaded the music video to the Overgrow company website.
• The video drew millions of views, while Galar figures and prominent Trainers across several regions reposted it and the game’s preregistrations passed 100,000.
• Gary thanked his team, awarded the departments quarterly bonuses, and said he would focus on winning the Championship.
• Matori ordered the Team Rocket Trio to make their own way back to Johto in their hot-air balloon.
• Near Mt. Silver, Bruno and Onix defeated a level seventy-five Machoke, and Bruno collected ingredients for Gary to cook when he arrived.

Gary entered Mt. Silver to reach Pokémon League Headquarters and was forced to battle his way along Victory Road. As Lance watched his progress and Lorelei went to meet him, Gary defeated a challenger and collected his prize money.

• Two retired Trainers warned Gary that flying was forbidden over Mt. Silver and directed him toward the mountain path or the cable car route, which required defeating six Trainers.
• Gary embraced the challenge, chose Armarouge for his first battle, and sent out his fourteen-Pokémon roster for training ahead of the Silver Conference.
• Gary's Armarouge defeated Jian's Weavile with Armor Cannon, and Gary took money from Jian as the loser's payment.
• Lance and old Damaranch watched the battle footage and discussed testing Gary's abilities on Victory Road.
• Men at the cable car terminal held Bruno back from going to meet Gary, but they let Lorelei pass when she approached.

Gary visited Lorelei at the Kanto League headquarters and agreed to cook dinner for the Elite Four after Bruno’s rare ingredients were raided by wild Pokémon. He prepared to stay in Lorelei’s suite for two nights before visiting Mt. Silver and the Whirl Islands.

• Gary relaxed in Lorelei’s office while she finished her work and promised to show him the wild Pokémon around Mt. Silver.
• Bruno asked Gary to cook dinner and showed him the rare ingredients he had collected.
• Gary and Bruno found two Ursaring and a Linoone eating the ingredients, and Bruno chased off the Pokémon after beating the Ursaring.
• Gary found intact Dragon Blood Fruit and promised to make devilishly spicy red curry, leaving Bruno hopeful that he would learn Flamethrower.
• Lorelei returned and told Gary they would explore Mt. Silver the next day and head to the Whirl Islands after that.
• Lorelei offered Gary the guest bedroom in her suite, and they went to prepare the ingredients and return to their lodgings.

Gary hosted Agatha, Lance, Damaranch, Bruno, and Lorelei for dinner at Lorelei's home, where their gifts and jokes gave way to Gary's fiery Mew Spicy Red Curry. The guests enjoyed the meal, and Gary was left with new favors, Dragonite matchmaking assistance, and a promise from Bruno to train his students.

• Agatha gave Gary a stack of curse talismans for Gengar, and Lance introduced his six female Dragonite to the young golden-scaled Dragonite with Golduck's help.
• Lance gave Lorelei Dragon Crystal Grass, while Damaranch gave Gary sealed slips he could use to request Pokémon from professors, Day Care facilities, and wildlife reserves.
• Bruno tasted the unfinished curry base, breathed fire from its heat, and agreed to spar with Gary's students in exchange for Gary's help.
• Gary finished cooking Mew Spicy Red Curry with Weavile's help, and the guests praised the dish as they ate.

Gary spent a rare sunny morning at Mt. Silver before Lorelei guided him through the mountain’s dangerous core zone, where his Pokémon battled powerful wild Pokémon. After reaching the cable car station exhausted, Gary resolved to conquer the summit himself someday.

• Gary woke to his Pokémon practicing weather moves in the yard, then threatened to reveal Golduck’s browsing history to make them stop.
• Lance, Agatha, Damaranch, Bruno, and Lorelei joined Gary for breakfast, and Bruno left carrying a pot of congee.
• Lorelei took Gary down Mt. Silver’s trail, explaining that the wild Pokémon grew weaker farther from the core zone and revealing that she had caught an Articuno.
• Eevee used Solar Blade against a herd of high-level Donphan, while Rhyperior defeated two Ursaring with Rock Wrecker.
• Golduck swept away Onix and other Pokémon with Surf after Gary promised it a chance to see women in swimsuits at the Whirl Islands.
• Gary and Lorelei battled their way out of the core zone, and Gary resolved to conquer Mt. Silver’s summit someday.

Gary and Lorelei traveled to Silver Rock Island, where they spent the day enjoying the island and decided to acquire a beachside villa. The villa’s owner, Coordinator Robert, offered to give it to them in exchange for a Contest Battle with Lorelei.

• Gary and Lorelei rode Lapras toward Silver Rock Island, and Lorelei went swimming while Gary searched for his phone to take photos.
• Lapras froze a path across the whirlpools and safely carried them to Silver Rock Island.
• Gary and Lorelei explored the shopping street, bought snacks and ingredients, and viewed a furnished villa with a local real estate agent.
• Lorelei chose the villa, and Gary recognized its owner, the acclaimed Coordinator Robert.
• Robert offered Lorelei the villa for free if she agreed to a Contest Battle, and she accepted.