Chapter Summaries

Gary settled into his new professor’s office at Rainbow University and prepared for an academic exchange by ordering items for possible Pokémon evolutions. He arranged a practical Gym battle with Erika for that afternoon, while graduate students began preparing his Pokémon.

• Principal Monet gave Gary a private office and reminded him to deliver an open lecture that afternoon.
• Gary showed Caitlin the Indoor Training Room, released his Pokémon there, and began planning a lesson on human-made items that could trigger evolution.
• Gary ordered Metal Coats, a Protector, and several other evolution items from the Logistics Department.
• Erika brought graduate students Dingxiang, Xiaoxue, and July to care for Gary’s Pokémon, and Gary asked them to get the team ready for his demonstration battle with Erika.
• Erika agreed to battle Gary on the university’s main sports field that afternoon, and the System announced that Gary had earned the Saffron Gym Badge mission reward of 50 achievement points and Miracle Eye.

Gary had his Pokémon assessed and assigned to specialized training at Rainbow University before heading to a tutorial match. There, he confronted Yuto Sayo for taking over the arena and insulting his qualifications, then accepted her challenge after asserting his authority.

• Xiaoxue, July, and Dingxiang evaluated Gary's Pokémon and planned specialized training, while Gary arranged for Nidoking, Nidorina, and Golduck to join them.
• Gary gave Dingxiang a Moon Stone to oversee Nidorina's evolution and assigned July to prepare Growlithe's evolution into Arcanine after his match.
• Gengar tried to win Xiaoxue's affection with Lick, accidentally paralyzing her, and Caitlin agreed to attend Gary's match in exchange for ice cream.
• Gary and Caitlin arrived at the teacher-only arena and found Yuto Sayo and Trainer Academy students occupying it; Erika explained that Sayo's family sponsored the academy.
• Sayo challenged Gary and demanded he resign if he lost, so Gary slapped her, rebuked her for disrespecting teachers, and threatened to expel the students who stayed.
• Gary accepted Sayo's challenge and warned that he would strip her student status if she lost, then noticed her excited reaction and wondered whether she was a yandere M.

Gary defeated Sento's Graveler with Eevee and advised Sento to earn eight Badges on a journey before seeking reinstatement. He then prepared a Gym demonstration battle for Rainbow University's students, just as Professor Rowan's Sinnoh delegation arrived and Caitlin reunited with Cynthia.

• Gary used Eevee to defeat Sento's Graveler, exposing Sento's poor tactics and loss of composure.
• Gary told Sento to travel, earn eight Badges, and reach the Indigo League to qualify for reinstatement.
• Gary and Erika prepared a Grass Field demonstration battle and addressed the rivalry between Rainbow University's theory and battle departments.
• Gary explained that theory and practical battling supported each other, then began the demonstration battle with Erika for the assembled students.
• Professor Rowan arrived at Rainbow University with the Sinnoh academic delegation, and Caitlin greeted Cynthia.

Gary used a battle demonstration against Erika to teach Rainbow University students about Gym battles, type matchups, and tactical choices, then defeated her Tangela with Scyther. After reviewing the match, he began preparing for the second round.

• Gary explained that Gym Trainers test challengers’ skills and discussed how dual typings affect type matchups.
• Erika sent out Tangela, while Gary chose Scyther and instructed it to use Double Team and Agility.
• Scyther distracted Tangela with its clones, attacked from above with Wing Attack, and finished it with a Fury Cutter combo.
• Gary reviewed Erika’s strategy and Scyther’s counterattack for the students.
• Gary told the students they could switch Pokémon during Gym battles, prompting them to plan to test the tactic at Erika’s Celadon Gym.
• Professor Rowan stopped President Monet from making lewd remarks about Erika, and Monet apologized by offering him tea.

Gary defeated Erika’s Weepinbell and Gloom in a Gym demonstration match while teaching the students about battle tactics and preparation. Erika conceded the match and gave Gary the Badge, then declined an invitation to the evening dinner.

• Erika sent out Weepinbell, but Gary used Growlithe’s Intimidate and predicted Sunny Day before Growlithe defeated Weepinbell with fire attacks.
• Gary explained battle strategy to the students and warned them to keep attacking until the referee stopped the match.
• Erika sent out Gloom, whose stench overwhelmed the students and referee, while Gary prepared with a gas mask and Charmeleon wearing nose plugs.
• Gary’s Charmeleon used Smokescreen and ignited it with Smoke Burn, defeating Gloom in the resulting blaze.
• Erika ended the demonstration and gave Gary the Badge, then declined Principal Monet’s invitation to dinner with the Sinnoh Delegation.

After waking from a drunken night, Gary learned that Nidorina and Growlithe had evolved into Nidoqueen and Arcanine, while Scyther and Rhydon received Evolution items. He got Principal Monet’s permission to take Pokémon resources from the university’s Breeding Park and invited Caitlin and Cynthia to go with him.

• Gary woke on the boat to find Eevee and his newly evolved Arcanine beside him, then recalled how the Sinnoh delegation’s welcome banquet had left him drunk.
• Xiaoxue reported that Nidorina and Growlithe had evolved after receiving Evolution stones, and Gary reviewed their strong assessment results.
• July showed Gary Scyther with a Metal Coat and Rhydon with a Protector, explaining that neither had evolved yet.
• Caitlin brought Gary breakfast and recounted helping him back after the banquet, while Golduck teased him about what might have happened.
• July reminded Gary that the academic exchange began at two, and Gary called Principal Monet to request Pokémon resources.
• Principal Monet approved Gary’s request to visit the Breeding Park, and Gary arranged for Caitlin and Cynthia to meet him at the entrance.

Gary joined Caitlin and Cynthia on a visit to Rainbow University's Pokémon Day Care, where he sought promising Pokémon and arranged to study new evolution links. The group headed to the habitats so Gary could choose Gligar and Sneasel, while Director Robert offered Onix and Poliwhirl ready to evolve.

• Gary met Cynthia and joined her and Caitlin on a visit to Rainbow University's Pokémon Day Care to make use of its resources.
• Director Robert showed them the enormous breeding greenhouse and explained its role at the university.
• Gary asked for bred Gligar and Sneasel, plus Onix and Poliwhirl ready to evolve, and promised to return a Steelix and a Politoed.
• Cynthia explained that the daycare's Pokémon were known for being wild, untamable, and highly competitive.
• Gary decided to inspect the Gligar and Sneasel himself as Director Robert led the group toward their habitats.

Gary visited Rainbow University’s Pokémon habitats and chose a mischievous Gligar and a deceptively clever Sneasel as his Pokémon. After securing both, he left with Cynthia and Caitlin to get food before the seminar.

• Robert showed Gary and the others Gligar training in powerful winds, and Gary noticed Rascal had Champion-level potential.
• Rascal outmaneuvered two strong Gligar and blocked their combined attacks, so Gary chose it and earned its trust before catching it.
• Gary and the others crossed the sandy habitat, then entered the glacier area and saw the territorial Sneasel.
• Gary exposed a dozing Sneasel’s disguise, and Sneasel judged him worthy before he caught it.
• Gary thanked Robert, reminded him to bring Onix and Poliwhirl to the exchange event, and went to eat with Cynthia and Caitlin.
• Caitlin asked for extra-spicy stinky tofu and led Cynthia toward the university snack stalls, while Gary worried about the smell.

Gary presented his research on the branches of Pokémon evolution at Rainbow University’s exchange conference, demonstrating several newly documented evolutions. He began another demonstration involving Slowpoke and Shellder as the Sinnoh scholars watched in astonishment.

• Professor Rowan presented Electivire and Magmortar as new evolutions created with the Electrodriver and Magmadizer.
• Gary outlined established methods and branches of Pokémon evolution, including leveling, friendship, special locations, trade, and item use.
• Gary demonstrated Poliwhirl evolving into Politoed with a King's Rock and Onix evolving into Steelix with a Metal Coat.
• Gary presented Scyther’s evolution into Scizor and explained that Scyther and Rhydon could evolve through artificial items.
• Gary introduced biological, or symbiotic, evolution and had a Slowpoke and Shellder brought into the lecture theater.
• Professor Nishinomori V, working on the Pokédex at Binu Beach, wondered about Slowpoke’s evolution chain and dreamed of becoming a respected celebrity.

After leaving Rainbow University with research rewards and a stronger team, Gary headed to Erika’s perfume shop, where he encountered Ash and Brock. At the Celadon Gym, he discovered Ash disguised as a girl in an attempt to get a battle with Erika.

• Gary accepted Rainbow University’s payment and supplies, declined Professor Rowan’s offer, and left with an Electrodriver and a seven-figure check.
• Gary called Professor Oak, learned the Dragonite egg would hatch in a few days, and prepared to continue his journey with six Pokémon.
• Gary met Ash and Brock outside Erika’s perfume shop and showed them his Rainbow Badge.
• Erika invited Gary to the Celadon Gym after her staff initially refused to serve him, and Misty bought several bottles of perfume.
• At the Gym’s botanical garden, Gary spotted Ash dressed as Tomoko in a pink dress and blond wig.

Gary exposed Ash’s disguise at the Celadon Gym, then helped Erika humiliate him before the Gym Challenge. After Ash challenged him over his Pokémon-training advice, Gary swept Ash’s Pikachu, Squirtle, and Charmander with Scizor, leaving Ash determined to train and face him again at the Indigo League.

• Gary recognized Team Rocket, and Golduck blasted the trio away before Gary and Erika made Ash pose in his disguise for humiliating photos.
• Erika allowed Ash to complete the Gym Challenge in his dress, and Gary criticized Ash for letting his Pokémon remain undertrained and unevolved.
• Ash challenged Gary to a three-on-three battle at Erika’s battlefield, opening with Pikachu against Gary’s Scizor.
• Scizor knocked out Pikachu with Cut, defeated Squirtle after boosting its strength with Swords Dance, and finished Charmander with False Swipe.
• Gary helped the shaken Ash to his feet and urged him to improve alongside his Pokémon, while Ash vowed to challenge Gary again at the Indigo League.

Gary planned to train his Pokémon near Celadon City and Fuchsia City, then visited Xiaoxue’s massage shop, where he exposed her boyfriend Xiao Xiang’s cruelty and had Charmeleon and Golduck beat him. After Xiaoxue called Officer Jenny and retaliated against Xiao Xiang, Gary left Celadon City and began ambushing Oddish with Charmeleon and Scizor to gain experience.

• Gary rejected the P1 Fighting Tournament and decided to train around Grass- and Electric-type Pokémon gathering spots before challenging the Fuchsia Gym.
• Erika told Gary that Xiaoxue had opened a massage shop, and Gary went to visit her.
• Xiao Xiang insulted Gary and Xiaoxue, attacked Gary, and revealed that he had deceived Xiaoxue; Gary struck him and ordered Charmeleon and Golduck to beat him.
• Xiaoxue called Officer Jenny and kicked Xiao Xiang in the groin as Gary left the shop.
• Gary rode out of Celadon City with Arcanine, Charmeleon, and Scizor, using stolen Sweet Honey to lure and ambush Oddish for experience.

Gary reached Blackcloud City after Charizard’s reckless first flight ended in a crash, then found the local Pokémon Center short on water, food, and attentive service. After cooking curry for Nurse Joy and his Pokémon, he left for the Abandoned Power Plant with antidotes from the unexpectedly confident medical expert.

• Gary fed Charmeleon a piece of Charcoal, and Charmeleon evolved into Charizard.
• Gary rode Charizard toward Blackcloud City, but Charizard’s drinking and unsafe landing left them in a muddy crater outside town.
• Gary checked into the Blackcloud City Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy explained the water shortages and had Chansey restore his Pokémon.
• Gary cooked curry for his Pokémon and Nurse Joy after finding the cafeteria kitchen cold and unused.
• Nurse Joy gave Gary antidotes for the Poison-type Pokémon near the Abandoned Power Plant and offered to treat him if he was injured.
• Gary left the Pokémon Center with his Pokémon to visit the Abandoned Power Plant.

Giovanni tried to capture Zapdos at the Power Plant, but the legendary Pokémon defeated his team and left him unconscious. Gary arrived, inherited Giovanni’s Viridian Force, saved him, and left with a Team Rocket Leader Badge and Giovanni’s Trainer’s Notebook.

• Giovanni lured Zapdos into the Power Plant, but Zapdos defeated his Pokémon and left him badly injured.
• Gary sensed Arcanine’s fear, followed a golden pillar of light into the factory, and absorbed Viridian Force from the rubble where Giovanni lay.
• Gary found Giovanni unconscious, treated his injuries, and revived him with a Potion.
• Giovanni told Gary that Zapdos had a divine domain and gave him a Team Rocket Leader Badge, a communicator, and his Trainer’s Notebook.
• Gary activated the communicator, left Giovanni for his subordinates, and departed with Giovanni’s notebook.

Gary defeated Tobias in the Sinnoh League semifinal after Rayquaza knocked out Darkrai in one strike, setting up a grand final against Ash. After celebrating with friends and Champions, Gary met Ash beneath a streetlamp, and they wished each other well before their final match.

• Gary entered the second half with a 3:0 lead over Tobias, whose remaining Pokémon was Darkrai.
• Gary sent out Rayquaza, which Mega Evolved and defeated Darkrai with Dragon Ascent, prompting Tobias to surrender.
• Gary advanced to the finals, where he was set to face Ash again, and the two shook hands after the match.
• Gary celebrated at the villa with Lorelei, Caitlin, Brontosaurus, Cynthia, and several Champions while Ash stayed behind to prepare.
• Gary met Ash beneath a streetlamp late at night, and they exchanged good wishes before Ash ran off, telling Gary to see him on the field.