Chapter Summaries

Gary countered Tobias’s attempt to collapse the mine, won their wager, and secured first place in the mining competition. He received the Evolution Stone prize and looked forward to facing Tobias again in Sinnoh.

• Tobias’s Heatran attacked Gary’s Rhyperior, but Steven, Donggua, and Roark intervened to stop Tobias from disrupting the competition.
• Gary challenged Tobias to bring down the mine, wagering that Tobias would surrender the crystals he had taken if he failed.
• Tobias ordered Heatran to use Earthquake, but Gary had Rhyperior cancel the tremors with its own seismic waves.
• Tobias handed over his crystals and left, while Steven warned Gary that Tobias had a considerable background and might own more Legendary Pokémon.
• Gary, Steven, and Donggua took first, second, and third place, and Gary received the Evolution Stone prize.

As the Inter-School Exchange Tournament approached, Young Master Mao learned that Team Aqua had captured James, Jessie, and Meowth, who discovered Groudon, while Team Magma had found Kyogre and captured Ash. He mobilized Team Rocket and Zinnia to raid both organizations on Munsi Island, and arranged for Lance to rescue Ash and help make arrests.

• Young Master Mao reviewed the upcoming competitions and exchange teachers, then left the students' training plans to Paul.
• James, Jessie, and Meowth contacted Young Master Mao from Team Aqua's base, where they had discovered Groudon.
• Zinnia told Young Master Mao that Team Magma had found Kyogre and captured Ash.
• Young Master Mao and Zinnia agreed to mobilize Team Rocket's Hoenn Branch against both organizations on Munsi Island and seize their research and equipment.
• Young Master Mao contacted Lance, who agreed to rescue Ash and coordinate arrests after learning that Rayquaza might be involved.

Young Master Mao headed to Munsi Island after Team Magma and Team Aqua captured Kyogre and Groudon, while Ash and his friends arrived at Team Aqua’s secret base. The Team Rocket Trio accidentally awakened Groudon, leaving the situation on the island poised to escalate.

• Young Master Mao refused Giovanni’s offer of a Master Ball, then flew toward Munsi Island on Salamence with Eevee-chan.
• Ash and his friends encountered the Team Rocket Trio on Munsi Island and learned that Team Aqua had Groudon and Team Magma had Kyogre.
• Maxie discovered that Kyogre had escaped its cargo container, while Lance and Zinnia secretly reported the developments to their allies.
• The Team Rocket Trio found Groudon asleep in a hidden cargo container and tried to steal it.
• Ash’s Pikachu fired a Thunderbolt outside, and Meowth accidentally pressed a red button that surrounded Groudon with lightning and woke it.

Team Rocket and the Draconids exposed their infiltrators and arrested Archie and Maxie while the weather spiraled out of control. Young Master Mao arrived with the real orbs and ordered Groudon and Kyogre to sit down, and Groudon obeyed as Kyogre froze in confusion.

• Archie and Maxie argued over the orbs as Izumi stole Team Magma’s case and Team Magma grunts tried unsuccessfully to steal Team Aqua’s case.
• Archie slapped Izumi and declared that he wanted Kyogre to flood the world, prompting Team Magma and Team Aqua to battle in the rain.
• Zhenya, Zinnia, Courtney, and other infiltrators turned on their teams, knocked down Archie and Maxie, and helped Team Rocket arrest the two bosses.
• Zinnia told Lance that the orbs she held were fake and that Gary Oak had the real ones, then left with Team Rocket as Lance took charge of the arrests.
• Young Master Mao arrived on Rayquaza with the Red and Blue Orbs and ordered Groudon and Kyogre to sit down; Groudon sat on the seabed while Kyogre froze.

Gary used the Red and Blue Orbs to calm Groudon and Kyogre, then arranged a controlled battle between them and his Pokémon. After Eevee and Charizard fought the ancient Legendaries to exhaustion, Groudon and Kyogre agreed to return to sleep.

• Gary calmed Groudon and Kyogre with the Red and Blue Orbs, while Ash and the others left the island with the police.
• Gary offered Groudon and Kyogre a chance to battle Eevee and Charizard, warning them that Rayquaza would intervene if they tried to kill their opponents.
• Eevee and Charizard exchanged powerful attacks with Kyogre and Groudon, eventually driving both ancient Pokémon back.
• Gary stopped the fight and sent Rayquaza and Lugia to block Groudon and Kyogre, who then returned to their sleeping places.
• Gary recalled Eevee and Charizard and praised them for their performance.

Young Master Mao learned that the starter Pokémon Professor Oak had arranged for Wally had been shipped with an Ultra Beast, so he received a Beast Ball and prepared to investigate with Professor Birch. He waited for Wally to return before heading to Littleroot Town, sensing the Ultra Beast might become an important partner.

• Young Master Mao spent the holiday supervising the youngsters and watching Dusknoir train while Salamence trained Rayquaza.
• Togetic broke a second-floor window while practicing and secured Young Master Mao's promise that it could battle in the Hoenn League.
• Professor Birch called Young Master Mao about a problem with Wally's starter Pokémon and Special Pokédex.
• Professor Oak explained that the Alolan starter had been shipped with an Ultra Beast and gave Young Master Mao a Beast Ball.
• Young Master Mao messaged Wally to return and prepared to go to Littleroot Town to investigate.

Young Master Mao brought Wally to Professor Birch's Laboratory, where he gave Wally a Pokédex and a Rowlet as gifts. They then went to investigate the Ultra Beast Kartana, whose sharp, uncontrolled cuts had driven nearby Pokémon away, and found it waiting in the hills.

• Young Master Mao and Wally arrived at Professor Birch's Laboratory and found Birch and his assistant wearing protective gear because Kartana had damaged the grounds.
• Young Master Mao gave Wally a Pokédex and a Poké Ball containing Rowlet, and Wally happily accepted his new partner.
• Professor Birch asked Young Master Mao to deal with the Pokémon that was slicing through anything in its path, so Gary and Wally followed him toward Back Mountain.
• Kartana's blade-like attack grazed Young Master Mao's cheek, prompting Eevee-chan and Charizard to emerge and prepare to face it.
• Young Master Mao identified the hovering Pokémon as Kartana, which declared that it could cut anything in the world.

Young Master Mao faced Kartana, an injured Ultra Beast who battled Charizard and was caught after a wound disrupted its attack. Kartana accepted Young Master Mao as its master and revealed that Necrozma had defeated it; Young Master Mao agreed to nourish its body with Viridian Force.

• Professor Birch explained that Kartana had arrived injured, and Kartana focused its challenge on Charizard.
• Kartana and Charizard fought, but Kartana's old injury disrupted its Sacred Sword, allowing Charizard to knock it down with Flamethrower.
• Young Master Mao caught Kartana, which woke in its Beast Ball and accepted him as its master.
• Kartana recalled fighting a powerful deity in a pitch-black city, and Young Master Mao suspected the deity was Necrozma.
• Young Master Mao agreed to nourish Kartana with Viridian Force so it could recover.

Gary struggled to contain the damage caused by Kartana and several sword-wielding Pokémon training together, then taught Kartana to control its cuts. As dinner was served, Brendan returned with news that he had passed his exam, leaving Gary ready to test the students’ progress.

• Gary watched Kartana and Scizor split the courtyard wall and damage the yard, then warned Scizor that it would lose its dinner.
• Gary showed Kartana how Decidueye sliced a radish thinly without harming the tofu beneath it and told Kartana to practice precision.
• Kartana joined Scizor and Weavile in preparing ingredients, while Gary cooked two kinds of ramen.
• Eevee-chan, Brendan, Wally, Kimarō, and Paul returned home, and Kimarō told Gary that Brendan had passed his exam.
• Gary congratulated Brendan and decided it was time to test the results.

Young Master Mao prepared to lead his students to the Inter-School Exchange Tournament in Driftveil City, while Caitlin invited them to stay at her home. The chapter ended with Caitlin taking time off and ordering Darach to buy a villa in Driftveil City.

• Roxanne told Young Master Mao the tournament would take place in a week in Driftveil City and asked him to lead the team, while he confirmed the school would cover expenses.
• Young Master Mao told his Pokémon to go easy at the friendly tournament, but Blaziken, Sceptile, and the others doubted he meant it.
• Young Master Mao relaxed at home as his three students went fishing with Paul, and he checked the Overgrow Group's growing revenue and new Porygon-powered smartphones.
• Young Master Mao invited Caitlin to the tournament, and she offered to host him and his students at her Driftveil City home.
• Caitlin told Darach to close the Battle Chateau for half a month and buy her a villa in Driftveil City.

Gary and his students arrived in Unova for the Inter-School Exchange Tournament, where they learned the competition rules and toured Driftveil City's Battle District with Caitlin. The students prepared to compete, while Gary and Caitlin headed toward the villa and discussed dinner.

• Gary flew to Unova with Kimarō, Wally, Brendan, and the Rustboro Academy staff, while Paul returned to Sinnoh.
• On the flight, Gary teased the students about losing and promised them a high-grade Pokéblock recipe if they won.
• Tournament staff explained that four academies would compete in individual, team, and teacher events, with a round-robin over the first two days and the final on the third.
• Caitlin greeted Gary and his students at the hotel, and the students called her Little Master's Wife, making Gary fall off his seat.
• Caitlin took the group to Driftveil City's Battle District and explained its facilities and Clay's investment in the venue.
• Gary suggested they shop for dinner, but Caitlin offered to have Grandpa Darach buy a nearby supermarket.

The Inter-School Exchange Tournament opened in Driftveil City, where Kimarō defeated Barry’s Empoleon in the first match between Rustboro Academy and Snowpoint Academy. Kimarō’s victory left the arena stunned as the tournament began.

• The tournament teams gathered at Driftveil City’s World Youth Arena, where reporters covered the opening and the competing schools.
• Kasha learned that her first opponent was Rainbow University’s exchange teacher and worried about facing Gary Oak.
• Young Master Mao chose to have the students battle before the teachers and sent Kimarō out first.
• Kimarō’s Dusknoir overwhelmed Barry’s Empoleon with Shadow Punches, then struck from its shadow and finished it with Charge Beam.
• Barry recalled Empoleon after the loss, while Kimarō laughed and challenged the next opponent.

Rainbow University swept Rustboro Academy’s student matches before Young Master Mao defeated Kasha in the teachers’ bonus-point battle. The chapter ended with Kasha stunned that Mao had unleashed Blaziken’s powerful Blaze Kick against her.

• Daimon entered the student match for an all-you-can-eat barbecue, but Wally defeated his Munchlax with Gallade.
• Wally gave the disappointed Daimon Pokéblocks, and Rainbow Academy took a three-to-zero lead.
• Kasha faced Young Master Mao in the teachers’ bonus-point match and sent out Mismagius against his Blaziken.
• Blaziken countered Mismagius’s Power Gem and Thunderbolt, then broke free of its Psychic attack.
• Young Master Mao ordered Blaziken to finish the battle with Blaze Kick, knocking Mismagius unconscious and leaving Kasha speechless.

Gary Oak defeated Teacher Kasha’s Aegislash with a single Blaze Kick, then prepared to face Candice’s Snowpoint Academy team in the afternoon. Candice took the field for the teachers’ match as the crowd and livestream viewers anticipated another knockout.

• Gary Oak’s Blaziken knocked out Kasha’s Aegislash with one Blaze Kick, giving Rainbow University the win.
• Principal Enzo and Principal Monet watched the result, while Rainbow University’s students celebrated and the rival schools’ observers concluded that the team was formidable.
• Teacher Reiko told Young Master Mao that Rainbow University would face Candice’s Snowpoint Academy after lunch, and Mao assigned Brendan to battle later.
• Candice encouraged her students May, Xiu, and Tamio before selecting herself to lead off against Gary in the afternoon teachers’ match.
• Rainbow University chose a random field, and Candice and Gary took their positions as spectators chanted for a knockout.
• Candice and Gary began their match while Teacher Sayo worried about how to help his team.

Candice faced Young Master Mao in the teachers' match, but Salamence defeated both of her Pokémon despite her careful tactics. After they shook hands, Young Master Mao urged Brendan to finish the next match quickly so they could go home and make dinner.

• Candice opened with Vanilluxe, but Salamence countered its Blizzard and Ice Beam before defeating it with Fire Fang and Dragon Rush.
• Candice sent out Beartic, which used Icicle Crash, but Salamence blocked the attack with Protect.
• Salamence grabbed Beartic, hurled it into the ground with Double-Edge, then defeated it with Brick Break.
• Candice accepted her loss and shook hands with Young Master Mao, who told Brendan to wrap up the remaining match quickly.
• A short purple-haired boy from Snowpoint Academy stood up and offered to win back three points.

Brendan swept Snowpoint Academy’s first two players with one-hit knockouts before May’s Serperior fell to his Rhyperior. Rainbow University ended the first day far ahead, leaving the other schools with little chance of catching up.

• Brendan’s Rhyperior knocked out Xiu’s Liepard with Focus Punch, giving Rainbow University its first win against Snowpoint Academy.
• Brendan’s Rhyperior defeated Tamio’s Reuniclus with Horn Drill, prompting her to flee the field.
• May sent out Serperior and battled Brendan’s Rhyperior, but its Leaf Blade and his Blizzard struck at the same time, leaving Serperior unable to continue.
• The tournament committee tallied the first day’s points: Rainbow University had 28, Rustboro Academy 11, Striaton Academy 3, and Snowpoint Academy 0.

After Rainbow University dominated the first day of the interschool tournament, Gary and the students celebrated and prepared for their match against Striaton Academy. The chapter ended with Gary and Caitlin relaxing together and playing a team game at her home.

• Principal Monet celebrated Rainbow University's 28-point victory and considered giving Gary a lifetime appointment.
• Candice gave Gary a Badge and joined his group chat after visiting him.
• Caitlin picked up Gary, Brendan, Kimarō, and Wally, then offered to help train their Pokémon and provide Kimarō with Dragon Saliva Grass.
• Gary cooked dinner for the group, and they reviewed the next day's schedule, which gave Rainbow University an afternoon bye after its match against Striaton Academy.
• Brendan, Kimarō, and Wally went to bed after promising to close their doors, while Gary joined Caitlin in her room to play a team game.

Young Master Mao’s students faced Striaton Academy at Driftveil Arena, where Brendan swept the opposing team with ease. Kōn then challenged Young Master Mao, and the chapter ended as they prepared to battle.

• Young Master Mao woke exhausted after sharing a room with Caitlin while Lucario and Gallade guarded the door through the night.
• At Driftveil Arena, Young Master Mao urged Brendan, Wally, and Kimarō to defeat Striaton Academy decisively.
• Sayo battled Brendan with Marowak, but Swampert caught its Bonemerang and knocked it out with Hydro Pump.
• Brendan defeated Aoyama and Domon in succession, completing a sweep of Striaton Academy’s students.
• Kōn approached Young Master Mao with an offer to evaluate his Pokémon, then took out a Poké Ball and challenged him to battle.

Young Master Mao led Rainbow University to a perfect winning streak and defeated Candice’s Jellicent in the Teacher Challenge Match. The tournament’s final outcome remained to be decided, with the promised 3-on-3 Roulette Battle still possible under the rules.

• Young Master Mao’s Gardevoir defeated Kōn’s Poliwrath and Gyarados with Thunderbolt, giving Rainbow University a clean sweep over Striaton Academy.
• The commentator announced that Rainbow University had reached the finals undefeated, and Young Master Mao left the reporters to interview the students and teachers before meeting Caitlin for dinner.
• At the finals, the referee explained that Candice’s victory would trigger a 3-on-3 Roulette Battle, while Gary waited to compete.
• Candice sent out Jellicent against Young Master Mao’s Sceptile, hoping her hidden Water- and Ghost-type choice would counter his expected Fire- or Fighting-type Pokémon.
• Sceptile used Agility and Aerial Ace to evade Jellicent’s Ice Beam, then struck it down with a rapid series of Leaf Blade slashes.

Young Master Mao won the Inter-School Exchange Tournament for Rainbow University, then returned to Rustboro City to prepare for the Ever Grande Conference. As his Pokémon enjoyed a quiet summer evening, A Tao, Wallace, and Steven arrived with food for a barbecue.

• Blaziken defeated Candice's Beartic with Brave Bird, making Young Master Mao and Rainbow University the tournament champions.
• Caitlin presented Gary with a bouquet, while Mr. Alder awarded medals to Wally and the other students.
• Young Master Mao left the closing ceremony early, promised Caitlin he would return, and made dumplings for her before leaving Unova.
• Two weeks later, Young Master Mao accepted a lifetime appointment from Principal Monet and began preparing for the Ever Grande Conference.
• Young Master Mao received the tournament prizes, including a Red Card and an Eviolite he planned to give Togetic.
• A Tao arrived with Wallace and Steven, who brought ingredients, and Young Master Mao suggested they have a barbecue.