Chapter Summaries

Gary treated Sharpedo and met Tracey, whom he recruited as Professor Oak’s assistant. After learning Sharpedo had been ambushed by people likely belonging to Team Aqua, Gary invited him to join his team and tested his speed as a sea mount.

• Gary treated Sharpedo’s injuries with the Viridian Force while Tracey helped, then introduced himself and learned Tracey wanted to study Pokémon.
• Gary offered Tracey a job as Professor Oak’s assistant, and Tracey accepted and left to pack for their airship trip.
• Sharpedo revealed that people in a submarine had captured his school after he was ambushed by five Crawdaunt, and Gary suspected Team Aqua.
• Gary invited Sharpedo to join him, equipped him with riding gear, and rode him across the sea at high speed.

After Tracey joined Professor Oak's Laboratory, Gary enjoyed a snowy day at home, checked on his hardworking Pokémon, and cooked for everyone. He arranged a holiday break for his company, then left to pick up Caitlin in Viridian City, while his new assistant W was revealed to be thinking of someone named J.

• Tracey passed Professor Oak's test and joined the Laboratory as a general assistant, where he eagerly studied Pokémon.
• Gary patrolled the backyard and back mountain with Arcanine, seeing his Pokémon train, spar, and relax.
• Gary cooked coconut chicken soup and Hainanese chicken rice for Professor Oak and Tracey.
• Gary told his assistant W to give the staff a seven-day holiday, with technical staff working rotating shifts for triple pay.
• Gary declined Ash's dinner invitation and drove to Viridian City to pick up Caitlin.
• In Rustboro City, W watched the clouds and wondered when J would return from the wrong path.

Gary welcomed Caitlin and Shauntal to Professor Oak’s Laboratory, where they settled in for the holiday, met the household, and enjoyed his cooking. After dinner, Caitlin teased Gary about watching her bathe, leaving him flustered as the girls prepared for bed.

• Gary picked up Caitlin and Shauntal at Viridian City Airport, then took them shopping for holiday supplies, decorations, and winter coats.
• Gary brought the girls to Professor Oak’s Laboratory, where Professor Oak welcomed them as family and they chose a guest room.
• Caitlin and Shauntal released their Pokémon, and Professor Oak and Tracey eagerly examined the Unovan Pokémon while Gary arranged Pokéblocks for them.
• Gary cooked spicy stir-fry hot pot, and Caitlin, Shauntal, Professor Oak, and Tracey ate until they were full.
• Caitlin teased Gary about wanting to peek while she bathed, then shyly suggested he could see her another time, leaving Gary flustered.

Gary and his friends prepared his home for Lunar New Year's Eve, cleaning, decorating, and gathering for a festive dinner. As snow fell outside, the house filled with family, friends, Pokémon, and New Year's cheer.

• Gary woke on New Year's Eve, exchanged cash gifts and greetings with the group, and learned Raven and A Tao were traveling through Viridian Forest on Arcanine.
• Gary served tangyuan to Caitlin and Shauntal, then his Pokémon housekeeping squad tried to clean the house and made a mess.
• Raven and A Tao arrived, and Gary assigned them and the Pokémon to help dry and decorate the house.
• Professor Oak returned with local specialties, wrote Spring Festival couplets, and joined everyone in cutting decorations and preparing for the evening feast.
• Aunt Delia arrived with Ash's trio, Brock joined Gary and Tracey in the kitchen, and everyone celebrated together as snow fell outside.

Gary, Ash, and their friends celebrated New Year's Eve with Professor Oak and the arriving Kanto Elite Four at the laboratory. They welcomed the new year together with a feast, their Pokémon, and fireworks.

• Ash and Raven battled in Professor Oak's backyard until Misty told them to settle down.
• Lorelei, Agatha, and Bruno flew from the Indigo Plateau to Pallet Town to join the New Year's dinner.
• Gary and Brock prepared five hot pots, and everyone gathered to eat and celebrate with their Pokémon.
• Gary, Ash, and Raven lit fireworks in the backyard as the clock struck midnight.

Gary and Lorelei traveled with Caitlin to Alola to visit his great-uncle, Professor Samson Oak. They arrived to find Samson and Professor Kukui preparing an elaborate welcome for them.

• Gary collected a New Year red envelope from Professor Oak and invited Lorelei, Caitlin, and Shauntal to visit Alola.
• Gary and the others left Raven, A Tao, Tracey, and Ash’s group in Pallet Town and drove to Viridian Airport.
• Shauntal boarded a flight to Unova, while Gary, Lorelei, and Caitlin flew to Alola and discussed the region’s leaders and Gary’s great-uncle.
• Professor Samson Oak and Professor Kukui waited at Hau'oli City Airport with children and a welcome sign for Gary.
• Gary slept through the flight as Caitlin murmured about Alola and Lorelei tucked a blanket around her.

Gary arrived in Alola with Lorelei and Caitlin and endured an elaborate, embarrassing welcome arranged by Professor Kukui and his great-uncle, Principal Samson Oak. Kiawe challenged him to spar, and Gary agreed to demonstrate his Pokémon League training at the school.

• Professor Kukui and the Pokémon School children greeted Gary with music and a garland, while Samson Oak introduced him to Lana and Mallow.
• Lorelei and Caitlin each linked arms with Gary, prompting Samson to tease him about arriving with two girlfriends.
• Sophocles questioned whether Gary was stronger than Kiawe, and Kiawe stepped forward to challenge him to a spar.
• Samson proposed that Gary give the students a practical lesson, and Gary agreed to face Kiawe and compare their training systems.
• Caitlin teleported herself, Gary, and Lorelei into Samson's decorated van, while Kiawe flew ahead on Charizard to prepare the training ground.
• Samson drove off with a loudspeaker announcing Gary's arrival as Gary, Lorelei, and Caitlin tried to hide from the public attention.

Gary battled Kiawe at the Pokémon School, where Wartortle learned Dragon Pulse and defeated Turtonator. Gary then called out Ilima for the next match.

• Gary greeted the students and challenged Ilima, who told him he would have to defeat Kiawe first.
• Kiawe sent out Turtonator, while Gary chose Wartortle for their battle.
• Wartortle withstood Turtonator's Dragon Pulse with Iron Defense and answered with a powerful Water Pulse.
• Kiawe and Turtonator unleashed Inferno Overdrive, but Wartortle used the attack's opening to learn Dragon Pulse.
• Wartortle's Dragon Pulse struck Turtonator and sent him flying, giving Gary the victory.
• Gary invited Ilima to battle next, and Ilima stepped onto the field.

Gary defeated Ilima and Kiawe in demonstration battles, collecting their Z-Crystals before Tapu Koko attacked him over the Necrozma energy in his Super Z-Ring. Mewtwo arrived to defend Gary, confronting the Island Guardian.

• Gary's Eevee-chan defeated Ilima's Eevee despite its Extreme Evoboost, and Ilima handed Gary the Eevee Z-Crystal after learning he had a Super Z-Ring.
• Kiawe gave Gary his Fire-type Z-Crystal after losing their battle, but Tapu Koko appeared and attacked Gary over the aura on his Z-Ring.
• Zeraora intercepted Tapu Koko's attack, and Gary told the others that he would handle the guardian himself.
• Tapu Koko accused Gary of carrying Necrozma's aura and threatened anyone who claimed its power, while Gary denied having a connection to Necrozma.
• Mewtwo descended in front of Gary and warned Tapu Koko not to touch his friend.

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, Shauntal, 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.