Chapter Summaries

Gary learned that the Draconids guarded Rayquaza’s Dragon Ascent and that their hidden mission was nearly complete, while Steven uncovered the League’s betrayal of Zinnia nine years earlier. The chapter ended with the Draconids declaring war on the Hoenn League and Devon Corporation.

• Wally told Gary how he had reached Meteor Village, where Granny Xi and Zhenya helped him recover and train.
• Granny Xi explained the Draconids’ history, Rayquaza’s connection to Primal Reversion and Mega Evolution, and their duty to guard Dragon Ascent.
• Gary and Wally stayed in the village, where Xi Jiana brought them food and Wally said Zinnia had begun acting on the Draconids’ nearly completed mission.
• Steven found sealed records describing the League’s unauthorized attempt to capture Rayquaza after Zinnia battled Groudon and Kyogre, and he condemned those responsible.
• The Draconids declared war on the Hoenn League and Devon Corporation in a letter found on Steven’s desk.

Gary and Wally left Meteor Village with a Dragon Ascent secret manual and a haul of Mega Stones, then parted ways as Gary headed toward Sootopolis City. Granny Xi revealed that she believed Gary was chosen by the Dragon God, while Gary remained unaware of her belief.

• Gary thanked Granny Xi and the villagers for their hospitality, and they gave him access to the Mega Path and a copy of the Dragon Ascent secret manual.
• Granny Xi told Zhenya and Xi that Gary had been chosen by the Dragon God, but she had withheld the claim because she thought he would not believe her.
• Gary and Wally collected several Mega Stones along the Mega Path before emerging from Meteor Falls on Pidgeot and Altaria.
• Gary told Wally he planned to go to Sootopolis City, then advised him to train with Mr. Norman until he earned the Petalburg Badge.
• Wally flew toward Petalburg City, and Gary messaged Kimarō to meet him in Sootopolis City for special coaching.

Gary arrived in Sootopolis City, where Wallace introduced him to Juan and arranged an official Gym battle. Meanwhile, Giovanni pursued Deoxys and Steven confronted Devon over the Rainbow Stone as Team Aqua and Team Magma's activity escalated.

• Gary reached Sootopolis City, triggered a delayed Savior quest, and received a warning from Giovanni about Team Magma and Team Aqua.
• Giovanni ordered Matori to have Furins locate Deoxys and dispose of Sakaki once its location was confirmed.
• Gary met up with Kimarō and visited the Sootopolis Gym, where Wallace introduced them to Juan and arranged an official Gym battle.
• Steven demanded that Devon stop researching the ∞ Infinity Gem after attacks on Devon Corporation warehouses, the Weather Institute, and the Mossdeep Space Center.
• Devon agreed to let Steven handle the Rainbow Stone after thieves left a threat demanding it.

Young Master Mao defeated Adam’s Luvdisc with a planned switch to Sceptile, then used Pidgeot to smash through the Gym ceiling and overwhelm Sealeo with Hurricane. Adam prepared to send out his final Pokémon as the damaged Gym and its shaken spectators remained in the aftermath.

• Adam set the Sootopolis Gym match as three single battles, and Young Master Mao sent out Pidgeot against Luvdisc.
• Pidgeot reflected Luvdisc’s Sweet Kiss with Mirror Move, and Young Master Mao switched to Sceptile, which knocked out Luvdisc with Leaf Blade.
• Young Master Mao explained that he had anticipated Sweet Kiss and used the switching rules to land a quick finishing attack.
• Adam sent out Sealeo, and Pidgeot used Brave Bird to break through the ceiling before crashing into the pool and badly injuring Sealeo.
• Pidgeot unleashed Hurricane, blasting Sealeo into a wall and leaving the Gym in disarray as Adam readied his final Pokémon.

After winning the Sootopolis Gym Badge, Gary learned about the Wallace Cup and met Fantina, who invited him and Kimarō to a restaurant offering free meals for Double Battle winners. Gary recruited Jasmine as his teammate, and the group headed for the restaurant.

• Gary defeated Juan with an underhanded strategy, and Juan gave the Sootopolis Gym Badge to Wallace before taking Milotic for cosmetic treatment.
• Gary and Kimarō went out for food and discussed the Wallace Cup, whose special Ribbon could qualify its winner for the Grand Festival.
• Jasmine revealed that she had been invited to compete as a star contestant in the Wallace Cup.
• Gary helped Fantina buy Tamato Berries and learned that she had invited him and Kimarō to a restaurant where Double Battle winners ate for free.
• Gary summoned Jasmine, and the four of them set off for the restaurant while its owner felt a sudden chill.

Gary and Kimarō dined with Fantina and Jasmine after defeating a Sootopolis battle restaurant's free-meal challenge, then met Dawn and her mother, Johanna. Gary agreed to help Johanna practice for the Wallace Cup, and they headed to a park for a Contest Battle.

• Fantina and Kimarō defeated the restaurant owner and his wife, followed by Gary and Jasmine, who overwhelmed their opponents with Metagross and Steelix.
• Gary, Kimarō, Fantina, and Jasmine shared a meal, where Fantina praised Gary's approach to training Kimarō as both a Coordinator and a battler.
• Gary and Kimarō parted from Fantina and Jasmine, and Kimarō told Gary he was glad to be his student.
• Dawn asked Gary to practice a Contest Battle with her mother, Johanna, who was nervous about performing at the Wallace Cup.
• Gary agreed, and Kimarō volunteered to referee as the group went to an open space in the park.

Gary defeated Johanna’s Glameow in a practice battle, then visited the Wallace Cup venue with Kimarō to review the competition rules. He met Jasmine there and encouraged her as they prepared to watch the preliminaries.

• Gary’s Sceptile feinted a high-speed charge and struck Johanna’s Glameow with an extended Leaf Blade, knocking it out and ending their practice battle.
• Johanna accepted her loss and told Dawn that Gary’s battling abilities exceeded those of a mere Coordinator; Kimarō explained Gary’s accomplishments, and Dawn promised to cheer for him at the competition.
• Gary and Kimarō arrived early at the Wallace Cup venue, where Kimarō explained the three-day schedule and Gary studied the rules while observing the crowd.
• Gary met Jasmine at the venue and reassured her that she and Amphy would do well, especially in the Contest Battles with Steelix.
• Jasmine’s stomach rumbled, and Gary wondered whether the restaurant they had visited the previous day had arrived.

Gary took custody of the Rainbow Infinity Gem after Steven explained the Devon Corporation’s betrayal of Zinnia and the Draconids. He returned to the arena as the Wallace Cup opening ceremony began and its preliminary round started.

• Gary bought a giant Eight-Treasure Glutinous Rice Cake, and Kimarō pushed Jasmine on a handcart toward the contest venue.
• Steven showed Gary the Rainbow Infinity Gem and explained how the Devon Corporation had betrayed Zinnia after she saved the world.
• Gary agreed to keep the Rainbow Infinity Gem safe while Steven left for Lilycove City amid rising clashes between Team Magma and Team Aqua.
• Wallace told Gary that Team Magma and Team Aqua members took winter vacations, then sent him back to the stands for the opening ceremony.
• Wallace addressed the audience, judges Johanna and Fantina took their seats, and Vivian announced the start of the Wallace Cup preliminary round.

The Wallace Cup preliminaries concluded with ten Coordinators advancing, and Gary and Jasmine joined the exhibition matches. Wallace and Gary arranged to battle, but Jasmine sent out Steelix against Wallace’s Milotic, leaving the match about to begin.

• Wallace criticized Akun for overshadowing Unfezant and gave his performance a low score.
• Michelle impressed the judges with Pidgeot’s Whirlwind and Feather Dance combination and earned twenty-three points.
• The preliminaries ended, and the ten advancing Coordinators joined Wallace and the two star contestants for a group photo.
• Vivian announced an exhibition battle, and Fantina chose Gary while Wallace chose Jasmine as their opponents.
• Wallace sent out Milotic, and Jasmine urgently ordered Steelix to crush him.

Jasmine ended her exhibition match with Milotic and hurried off to rest, while Gary faced Fantina in a Pokémon Contest Battle. Gary defeated Fantina’s Drifblim with Absol, and the first day of the Wallace Cup concluded with the official competition scheduled to begin the next day.

• Wallace stopped Jasmine and Milotic’s fierce exhibition match, and Jasmine rushed to the lounge after Gary covered for her.
• Fantina challenged Gary, who sent out Absol to battle her Drifblim.
• Gary used Taunt and Sucker Punch to disrupt Drifblim, costing Fantina Contest Points.
• Gary absorbed Fantina’s Charge Beam with Absol and returned the electricity in an Electric Razor Wind that struck Drifblim.
• Fantina’s Will-O-Wisp attack missed Absol’s Water Pulse and Swords Dance waterspout, and Gary knocked Drifblim out with Night Slash.
• Fantina congratulated Gary and invited him to battle again in Hearthome City, then Vivian announced that the official Wallace Cup competition would begin at noon the next day.

Gary and Gardevoir delivered a romantic, song-and-dance performance at the Wallace Cup, earning unanimous perfect scores. Jasmine also made a successful Contest debut, and the chapter ended with Lorelei watching Gary’s performance on television.

• Gary encouraged Jasmine before she took the stage with Sparkle.
• Michelle impressed the judges and audience by having Lapras freeze the lake into an ice rose.
• Jasmine performed with Sparkle and received a total score of twenty-five.
• Gary entered with Gardevoir, sang and danced with her, and used Misty Terrain, Heal Pulse, and Wish to create a romantic performance.
• Wallace praised Gary and Gardevoir’s performance, and all three judges awarded them perfect tens.
• Lorelei watched the broadcast from her office at the Sevii Islands Tourism and Culture Company and smiled.

Gary Oak advanced to the Wallace Cup final after defeating Michelle in a fast, decisive Double Battle. The chapter ended with Gary returning to the lounge to find Kimarō’s tea still warm.

• Gary watched Robert defeat Jasmine in the semifinals and explained Robert’s battle strategy to Kimarō.
• Robert praised Jasmine after the match, and she recovered some of her spirits despite losing.
• Gary faced Michelle in the other semifinal, using Weavile and Blaziken against her Altaria and Venusaur.
• Weavile froze Altaria with Blizzard while Blaziken knocked out Venusaur with Blaze Kick.
• Weavile finished Altaria with Ice Iaido, and Vivian announced that Gary had advanced.
• Kimarō brought Gary the tea he had left behind, and Gary drank it while reflecting that speed could replace flashy moves.

Gary defeated Robert in the Wallace Cup final and won his first Ribbon. After the closing ceremony, he returned to Sootopolis Gym and suggested celebrating with Tonkotsu Ramen.

• Drake told Steven he would personally confirm the Draconids issue despite Steven's request for him to remain available against Team Magma.
• Robert sent out Whiscash and Milotic, while Gary chose Eevee and Metagross for the final.
• Eevee transformed into Leafeon and knocked Whiscash out with Leaf Blade, while Metagross and Eevee defeated Milotic with electric attacks.
• Wallace presented Gary with the Wallace Cup Ribbon and crystal trophy, and Gary received master-level breeding skills as a mission reward.
• Juan criticized Gary's ungraceful victory, but Gary defended his fast offense before suggesting Tonkotsu Ramen with Jasmine and Kimarō.

After Jasmine and Kimarō left Sootopolis City, Young Master Mao met Elite Four Drake at a late-night food stall and learned that Brendan had tangled with Team Aqua and the Draconids. Drake challenged him to a battle, and Young Master Mao agreed to meet him at the harbor the next day before traveling to Mt. Pyre.

• Jasmine ate sixteen bowls of Young Master Mao's ramen before leaving for Olivine City, and Kimarō departed to enter a Pokémon Contest and collect Badges.
• Young Master Mao went for a night walk and found the Team Rocket Trio running an oden stall to repay their debt to Drake.
• Drake explained that the Trio had earned enough to pay off the damages, then revealed he had come to find Young Master Mao.
• Drake told Young Master Mao that Brendan had disrupted Team Aqua's base in Slateport City before a Draconid defeated him, and Brendan said the Draconid wanted to meet Young Master Mao at Mt. Pyre.
• Drake challenged Young Master Mao to a battle, and Young Master Mao agreed to battle him the next day and take a boat to Mt. Pyre.

Gary battled Drake aboard the Black Pearl, where Togetic defeated Drake’s Flygon with a Metronome-generated Ice Beam. The match stood at one bout for Gary, with the second bout still to come.

• Gary and Brendan met Drake at Sootopolis Harbor and boarded the Black Pearl for their battle.
• Drake sent out Flygon, while Gary chose Togetic for the first bout.
• Togetic dispersed Flygon’s Flamethrower with Extrasensory, then confused it with Sweet Kiss.
• Gary used Flygon’s recall to have Togetic raise its Special Attack with Nasty Plot and set up Reflect.
• Togetic blocked Flygon’s Hyper Beam with Protect, then struck it with a Metronome-generated Ice Beam and knocked it out.

Gary defeated Drake in a fierce battle between Dragonite and Salamence, then sailed with Drake toward Mt. Pyre. At the Spirit Tower, a Team Magma girl confronted Gengar and the elderly guardians over the Red and Blue Orbs.

• Gary's Dragonite suppressed Drake's Salamence and defeated him after unveiling its Dragon Soul True Form armor.
• Drake accepted the loss, and his crew celebrated Gary before Drake agreed to take Gary and his companions to Mt. Pyre.
• Gary suggested they head to Mt. Pyre, and Drake set sail with his crew.
• At the Spirit Tower's summit, a Team Magma girl demanded the Red and Blue Orbs from Gengar and the elderly couple guarding the shrine.
• Gengar swallowed both orbs and taunted the girl, who prepared to defeat him and make him spit them out.

Gary and Pheobe rushed toward Mt. Pyre after Team Aqua attacked Drake's ship, where Gary arrived in time to save Gengar from Zinnia. After Gary took the Red Orb and Blue Orb, Mewtwo drove the ancient forces from his mind, and Gary agreed to talk with Zinnia after the battle.

• Drake scolded Pheobe for being stranded, but a Team Aqua submarine rammed the Black Pearl and forced him to stay behind to oversee repairs.
• Gary used Gardevoir's Teleport to reach Mt. Pyre while Pheobe and Brendan followed on Pidgeot and Salamence.
• Zinnia's Mega Salamence overpowered Gengar, but Gary arrived with Pheobe and Brendan's Pokémon and struck Salamence with Moonblast.
• Gary praised Gengar, who handed him the Red Orb and Blue Orb, then asked an elderly couple to tend to Gengar's injuries.
• The orbs' ancient psychic forces attacked Gary, but Mewtwo expelled them, and Gary told Zinnia they could talk after they fought.

Gary defeated Zinnia’s Flygon and Garchomp, then negotiated with her about the Draconids’ future and her plan to summon Rayquaza. Zinnia agreed to end the Draconids’ illegal activities and accepted Gary’s promise to help her people, while he refused to hand over the Rainbow Infinity Gem until he could prevent her from sacrificing her life.

• Gary’s Pokémon overwhelmed Zinnia’s Flygon and Garchomp until she surrendered, and he declared that they were even for her attack on Gengar.
• Pheobe arrived with Brendan, checked on the elderly couple, and thanked Gary for protecting them.
• Gary learned that Zinnia distrusted the Champion because Sister Xi had been betrayed after saving the world, and he told her Steven had punished those responsible and offered to help relocate the Draconids.
• Zinnia agreed to stop her activities and cooperate, but asked for the orbs so she could summon Rayquaza; Gary instead showed her the Rainbow Infinity Gem and promised to keep it safe.
• Gary explained that forcing Rayquaza’s Mega Evolution could drain Zinnia’s life, refused to let her sacrifice herself, and promised to make Rayquaza protect the Draconids; Zinnia thanked him and agreed to wait.

Gary kept the three legendary orbs for research and arranged for Colress to make convincing fake Red and Blue Orbs that could briefly control Groudon and Kyogre. After the fakes arrived, Zinnia took them to bait Team Magma and Team Aqua into exposing themselves, while Gary planned upcoming school, company, and awards obligations.

• Gary refused to return the three legendary orbs, and Pheobe accepted that keeping them was safer than leaving them on Mt. Pyre.
• Gary asked Ariana to have Colress make fake Red and Blue Orbs, and Colress agreed to modify his Pokémon Emotion Interference Device.
• Brendan learned that he and the other students had to return to school for finals, while Gary decided to attend the Golden Melody Awards and promote Pokémon Emerald.
• Rocket Logistics delivered the fake orbs, and Zinnia took them to lure Team Magma and Team Aqua into a trap.
• Gary told Zinnia he would help her fulfill her historic mission with the Rainbow Infinity Gem after Hoenn had a few peaceful years.

On Christmas Eve, Young Master Mao invited his Hoenn friends to a bonfire barbecue and began preparing for the gathering after finishing his teaching duties. As guests made plans and gathered ingredients, Caitlin decided she and Shauntal would travel to Kanto for New Year’s, and Gary led the students out to shop.

• After a heavy run of substitute teaching, Young Master Mao accepted the extra workload in exchange for an early vacation and finished his term.
• While enjoying the snowfall at home, Young Master Mao invited his Hoenn friends to a Christmas Eve bonfire party and asked everyone to bring ingredients and prepare performances.
• Young Master Mao spoke with Lorelei by video call, and she told him she would wait for him in the Sevii Islands.
• Caitlin decided that she and Shauntal would go to Kanto for New Year’s, despite Shauntal’s concerns about the Unova annual meeting.
• Steven chose whether to bring a sheep or a cow, Wallace picked chicken wings, and A Tao tried to get eggs from Chansey for the party.
• After Brendan and the others returned from school, Gary changed into a woolen overcoat and led them out to shop for the gathering.