Recaps

Fang Yan arrived in Sinnoh and traveled with Xia Lan to the inherited property in Twinleaf Town, where he discovered that his great-aunt’s abandoned home had once housed a Pokémon Day Care. As he began exploring the dusty house, a lonely Gengar startled him with a prank, and Fang Yan learned it had been driving away anyone who came near.

• Fang Yan arrived in Sinnoh and rode with Xia Lan from Jubilife City to Twinleaf Town.
• Fang Yan learned that his great-aunt had left him a house and land, and he saw a system prompt offering rewards if he inherited the property and chose an identity.
• Xia Lan showed Fang Yan the dilapidated property, explained that the house and Pokémon Day Care facilities could not be repossessed, and left to buy supplies and bring the inheritance agreement.
• Fang Yan entered the abandoned house, admired its potential as his home, and started up the stairs to explore.
• A Gengar chilled the air and rattled the chandelier, and Fang Yan’s system revealed that it was lonely and had been scaring visitors away with pranks.

Fang Yan settled into his inherited house, cleaned and furnished it with help from Xia Lan and several Machamp, and decided to reopen his great-aunt’s Pokémon Day Care. He left the chapter looking forward to raising Pokémon there, despite the work and expense ahead.

• Fang Yan startled the Gengar haunting the house and explored the master bedroom, where he found a photograph of his great-aunt with a Glameow.
• Fang Yan cleaned the bedroom and balcony, while Xia Lan returned with Machamp carrying a mattress, bedding, and other supplies.
• Fang Yan signed the agreement and received ten draws as his great-aunt’s final gift, including Moomoo Milk, Poké Balls, and Pokémon-tech items.
• Fang Yan and Xia Lan inspected the overgrown grounds, and Fang Yan decided to reopen the Pokémon Day Care his great-aunt had run.
• Fang Yan considered the money and work the plan would require, but grew excited at the thought of raising Pokémon and enjoying life at the Day Care.

Fang Yan treated the three Machamp to dinner, then shared food and an evening with the Gengar hiding in his house. Gengar’s friendship with Fang Yan grew as they bonded over treats and videos, and Fang Yan went to sleep while Gengar watched a battle on his phone.

• Fang Yan thanked the three Machamp for cleaning and took them out for dinner with Xia Lan.
• Fang Yan invited the Machamp to seek his help in the future, then brought home a packed meal for Gengar.
• Gengar rummaged through Fang Yan’s belongings, ate the dinner, and later drank the Moomoo Milk Fang Yan had left for it.
• Fang Yan’s status panel showed that Gengar’s friendship had risen to 80 and its lonely label had changed to happy.
• Gengar joined Fang Yan on the bed to watch videos, including a battle between Cynthia and Lucian, then kept watching on Fang Yan’s phone as he went to sleep.

Fang Yan recruited Gengar to help clean their enormous house, and Gengar unexpectedly learned Double Team while working. After finishing most of the house, Fang Yan took Gengar to inspect the vacant land and headed with him to Twinleaf Town to buy food and supplies.

• Fang Yan found that Gengar's phone had only run out of battery, then planned how to clean and arrange the house for guests and a Pokémon Day Care.
• Gengar brought Fang Yan Oran Berries for breakfast, and Fang Yan persuaded him to help with the housework.
• As Gengar cleaned, Fang Yan wished aloud that he knew Double Team, and Gengar learned the move and created three duplicates.
• Gengar and his duplicates cleaned most of the house, and Fang Yan rewarded Gengar with Moomoo Milk.
• Fang Yan noted supplies needed for the vacant land, gave Gengar a stethoscope to play with, and went with him toward Twinleaf Town to get food.

Fang Yan prepared to reopen the Pokémon Day Care by buying supplies, arranging renovations, and learning that he would need Pokémon to help run it. Officer Jenny visited with Xia Lan, shared memories of Fang Moli, and promised League concessions as renovation work began.

• Fang Yan bought appliances, a television, and food in Twinleaf Town, then spent the afternoon playing with Gengar.
• Fang Yan contacted Xia Lan about renovation companies, and she offered to bring one the next day while reminding him he would need Pokémon to help at the Day Care.
• Xia Lan arrived with Officer Jenny, who told Fang Yan she had grown up visiting the Day Care with Xia Lan and Nurse Joy when Fang Moli ran it.
• Officer Jenny offered to report the reopening to the League and arrange concessions because the Day Care could help children in Twinleaf Town get starter Pokémon.
• A moving company sent Machamp to begin renovating the Day Care, and Fang Yan told Gengar they would soon be able to open.

Fang Yan finished renovating the Pokémon Day Care and discovered that Gengar planned to leave because he believed Fang Yan would replace him. Fang Yan told Gengar he wanted him to stay, and Gengar accepted his Poké Ball; after Fang Yan showered, Nurse Joy arrived to join them.

• Fang Yan directed Machamp as it delivered furniture, installed appliances, and repaired the fence around the grounds.
• Gengar, saddened by the completed Day Care, packed his belongings and headed for the door while Fang Yan invited Xia Lan and Officer Jenny to dinner.
• Fang Yan saw Gengar leaving and asked him to stay and help run the Day Care, revealing that Gengar was the Pokémon he wanted by his side.
• Gengar joyfully accepted Fang Yan's Poké Ball and became his Pokémon, then played with Xia Lan, Officer Jenny, and Growlithe.
• Fang Yan went upstairs to shower, and Nurse Joy arrived while Gengar played downstairs.

Fang Yan shared dinner with Xia Lan, Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, and their Pokémon, who encouraged him to pursue Pokémon Breeder certification. Officer Jenny signed him up for the exam in Twinleaf Town the next afternoon, and the evening ended with the group feeling like family.

• Nurse Joy and Blissey brought food, and Fang Yan helped Blissey prepare dinner for everyone.
• After the meal, Nurse Joy praised Fang Yan's cooking and called him an impressive Pokémon Breeder, prompting Xia Lan to ask whether he had a certificate.
• Officer Jenny explained the benefits of certification, and Fang Yan decided to take the Pokémon Breeder exam.
• Officer Jenny registered Fang Yan for the exam at the Twinleaf Town Pokémon Center the next afternoon, while Nurse Joy offered to find him past exam questions.
• Xia Lan, Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, and the Pokémon encouraged Fang Yan, then helped clear the table as the group shared a warm evening together.

Fang Yan reviewed the breeder exam questions, then spent the morning clearing the Pokémon Day Care grounds with Gengar before heading to the Breeders Association in Twinleaf Town for his certification exam. He finished the first exam early and waited for the second.

• Fang Yan reviewed the previous breeder exam questions with Gengar and decided the certification test seemed easy.
• Fang Yan and Gengar mowed the weeds, moved rocks, cleared the lake, and set up a small afternoon tea area on the Day Care grounds.
• Fang Yan wrote a sign listing the Pokémon Day Care's services, then rode with Officer Jenny to Twinleaf Town for the exam.
• Fang Yan greeted Nurse Joy, entered the Breeders Association, and completed the first exam early.
• Officer Jenny found Fang Yan waiting after the first exam, and he told her it had gone well.

Fang Yan passed the second breeder exam by recognizing that Buneary was frightened and comforting it, then received his junior breeder certificate and rewards from his great-aunt. Officer Jenny helped him secure steep discounts on Pokémon Eggs and support for his Pokémon Day Care before he returned home, where Gengar appeared.

• Fang Yan examined Buneary, realized it was frightened after being scolded, soothed it, and prepared calming juice.
• Fang Yan explained Buneary’s condition to the elderly examiner, passed the exam, and declined the offer to pursue a higher-level breeder rank.
• Fang Yan unlocked the Breeder achievement and received his great-aunt’s cookbook and tool list before collecting his junior breeder certificate.
• Fang Yan showed his certificate to Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, and Xia Lan, then went shopping for ingredients with Officer Jenny.
• Officer Jenny arranged a ten-percent price for League Pokémon Eggs, promised to refer customers, and applied for thirty eggs for Fang Yan’s Day Care.
• Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care, where Gengar came down from the ceiling rubbing his eyes.

Fang Yan cooked for Gengar while discovering that his great-aunt’s catalog taught him handicraft techniques. At the Twinleaf Town Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy decided to bring an abandoned Pokémon to Fang Yan’s Day Care the next day.

• Fang Yan and Gengar discovered that both could pull objects from another dimension, then Gengar chose three dishes from the cookbook.
• Fang Yan learned handicraft techniques from his great-aunt’s handwritten item catalog while Gengar read the cookbook.
• Fang Yan prepared the dishes, and Gengar carried the table and chairs outside so they could eat in the clearing.
• At the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy learned that a Trainer had left a Pokémon there for five days, and the Pokémon waited sadly for its return.
• After Blissey suggested Fang Yan, Nurse Joy decided to take the abandoned Pokémon to his Day Care the next day.

Fang Yan cooked dinner for Gengar and three hungry Machamp, then offered the Machamp food, lodging, and jobs at his Pokémon Day Care. The Machamp accepted and joined the new security team, while Fang Yan named them Dali, Er Li, and San Li.

• Fang Yan built an outdoor stove, cooked dinner with Gengar, and triggered a Gourmet Critical Hit with his old duck soup.
• Three hungry Machamp arrived at the Pokémon Day Care, and Fang Yan welcomed them over the fence and cooked them a large pot of noodles.
• The Machamp ate gratefully, and their friendship with Fang Yan rose to 100.
• Fang Yan offered the Machamp work, food, and lodging, and their leader accepted on behalf of the group.
• Fang Yan gave the Machamp hard hats, assigned them to patrol and help with physical work, and named them Dali, Er Li, and San Li.

Fang Yan and his Pokémon prepared the Day Care for business, then helped a heartbroken Petilil recover after her Trainer abandoned her. Petilil agreed to stay and help Fang Yan, beginning her new life at the Day Care.

• The Machamp chose to live outdoors and began patrolling the Day Care grounds while Fang Yan and Gengar settled in for the night.
• Fang Yan put up a board listing the Day Care’s services, and Nurse Joy brought him an abandoned Petilil from the Pokémon Center.
• Fang Yan gently trimmed Petilil’s leaves and comforted her as she sobbed over her abandonment.
• Fang Yan told Petilil that every Pokémon had a reason to exist and asked her to help at the Day Care; Petilil agreed, and her condition improved.
• Gengar and the Machamp welcomed Petilil, and San Li escorted Nurse Joy back to the Pokémon Center.

Fang Yan settled Petilil into a flowerpot on the bedroom balcony and left the room’s light on after learning it was afraid of the dark. While Gengar quietly kept it company, Petilil found comfort in the warm light and the moonlight returning overhead.

• Fang Yan left Petilil basking beside the lake while Gengar and Dali agreed to keep an eye on it.
• Officer Jenny delivered the Pokémon Eggs Fang Yan had ordered, and he used a stethoscope to sense the life and hatching progress inside them.
• Fang Yan chose the nearly hatched Mime Jr. to stay at the Day Care and help with housework.
• Fang Yan and Gengar brought Petilil to a flowerpot of rich soil on the bedroom balcony and left the room light shining for it.
• Petilil woke from a nightmare but found comfort in the light, and Gengar stayed beside it as the clouds cleared and moonlight returned.

Fang Yan opened the Pokémon Day Care after Petilil gave him an Absorb Bulb, and Drake became its first customer by buying a Buizel Egg. Fang Yan sent Drake home with the egg and supplies, relieved that the business had finally welcomed a customer.

• Fang Yan checked on Petilil, trimmed her leaves, and received an Absorb Bulb as her gift.
• Fang Yan bit one of Petilil's shed leaves, decided to dry the rest for tea, and posted the Day Care's services outside.
• Drake visited the reopened Day Care and told Fang Yan he wanted a Pokémon to accompany him while fishing.
• Fang Yan recommended Buizel, and Drake bought its Egg for one hundred thousand League Coins.
• Fang Yan checked the Egg, packed it with an incubator and supplies, and saw Drake off as the Day Care's first customer.

Fang Yan explored the forest with Gengar, Dali, San Li, and Petilil, encountering wild Pokémon and gathering herbs and Berries. Gengar took over carrying the basket as the group continued searching the forest for more food.

• Fang Yan closed the Pokémon Day Care and asked Er Li to guard the house while he went to the forest with Gengar, Dali, San Li, and Petilil.
• Fang Yan passed several wild Pokémon in the forest, and Dali punched a Skuntank away while Gengar flung off an enormous Tangrowth.
• Fang Yan collected herbs and Berries, but an Aipom tried to steal some from his basket.
• Gengar put the stolen items back, then took the basket and joined Fang Yan in gathering more Berries while Dali and San Li searched nearby.

Fang Yan invited an exiled Vespiquen and her loyal Combee to stay at the Pokémon Day Care, offering them a safe home in exchange for a little honey. They accepted and chose a patch of woodland by the lake, while an unseen fox Pokémon watched Fang Yan’s group leave the forest.

• Fang Yan asked Officer Jenny whether he could take a fallen tree home, then had Dali and San Li carry it back.
• Fang Yan found an exiled Vespiquen and her loyal Combee, and offered them a place at the Pokémon Day Care.
• Petilil reassured Vespiquen that the Day Care was fun, and Vespiquen agreed to go there with Fang Yan.
• A hidden fox Pokémon watched Fang Yan’s group leave the forest before heading off on its own.
• At the Day Care, Vespiquen chose woodland by the lake as her new home and agreed to share some honey with Fang Yan.
• Fang Yan gave Vespiquen sweet Berries after stopping Gengar from taking them, and Vespiquen left cheerfully.

Fang Yan prepared a garden and meals with the help of his Pokémon, then went to Twinleaf Town to buy seeds and food. He recommended the Day Care’s vitality-restoring herbal tea to a worried shopkeeper and returned with supplies, still looking for ways to earn money.

• Fang Yan had Dali cut a tree into pieces for carving and the Machamp prepare the herb garden and vegetable patch while he cooked dinner.
• Fang Yan served dinner, and the fresh mushroom soup triggered a culinary critical hit that lifted Gengar and the Machamp’s happiness, energy, and efficiency.
• Fang Yan decided to visit Twinleaf Town for seeds, food, and ideas for earning money, then set off with Gengar the next morning while Dali and the others watched Petilil and the Day Care.
• At a seed shop, Fang Yan told the elderly shopkeeper that the reopened Pokémon Day Care offered herbal tea that could restore vitality, and she planned to bring her husband that afternoon.
• Fang Yan explored Twinleaf Town, considered selling food at the Day Care, bought a large quantity of groceries, and headed home with Gengar.

Fang Yan planted herbs and vegetables at the Pokémon Day Care, then served Petilil herbal tea to an elderly couple and restored the elderly man's energy. After receiving their blessing and a Lucky Egg, Fang Yan began to see herbal tea as a suitable Day Care service, with Gengar promising to stay by his side.

• Fang Yan planted the seeds and asked Dali, Gengar, and Petilil to help care for the garden.
• Fang Yan opened the Pokémon Day Care, where an elderly woman arrived with her listless husband to try his herbal tea.
• While Fang Yan brewed Petilil herbal tea, Gengar chatted with the elderly woman, and her husband fell asleep dreaming of their youth together.
• The elderly man drank the tea, regained his energy, and thanked Fang Yan, who learned that the couple had known his great-aunt Moli.
• Fang Yan gave the elderly woman Petilil leaves and brewing instructions, charged her 2,000 League dollars, and received the couple's blessing and a Lucky Egg.
• Fang Yan decided herbal tea could become a Day Care service, and Gengar reassured him that it would stay by his side.

Fang Yan planned new services for the Pokémon Day Care and welcomed his first boarding customer, a glasses-wearing man who left three Pokémon in his care. The chapter ended with Petilil befriending Torterra while Fang Yan and Gengar began preparing dinner.

• Fang Yan planned to sell items and Pokémon Eggs, offer herbal tea, and develop special dishes for the Pokémon Day Care.
• Gengar tried to make Berry Juice but produced Berry mush, and Fang Yan ate it and offered to teach Gengar next time.
• A man wearing glasses visited the Pokémon Day Care and asked Fang Yan to board his Pokémon after touring the grounds.
• The man left his Torterra, Electivire, and Ambipom with Fang Yan, who found each Pokémon a place to stay.
• Petilil approached Torterra and began getting along with it, while Fang Yan returned to the kitchen with Gengar to prepare dinner.

Fang Yan made his first batch of Pokéblocks, which the Pokémon at the Pokémon Day Care eagerly ate, and learned that his Fresh Mushroom Soup could trigger Gourmet Critical Hit to boost Pokémon's mood, clear fatigue, and help them learn moves. After Dali mastered three moves during a wrestling match with Er Li, Fang Yan treated Er Li's injuries and sent Dali and the others on patrol.

• Fang Yan made Pokéblocks with Gengar's help, and Gengar and the Pokémon at the Day Care enjoyed eating them.
• Fang Yan read a notice praising his successful first batch of Pokéblocks and noting that his great-aunt had given him a Pokéblock-making manual.
• Fang Yan watched Dali and Er Li wrestle, and Dali broke through her bottleneck to master Bulk Up, Vital Throw, and Seismic Toss.
• Fang Yan learned that Fresh Mushroom Soup's Gourmet Critical Hit could greatly improve a Pokémon's mood, clear fatigue, and slightly improve move comprehension.
• Fang Yan reassured Dali, Er Li, and San Li after their wrestling damaged the yard, treated Er Li's injuries, and had Gengar fill the crater.
• Dali led the other Machamp on patrol while Fang Yan went over to Petilil.

Petilil stayed overnight with Torterra to face its fear of the dark, while Fang Yan and the Pokémon Day Care watched over it. Petilil dreamed of confronting the Pokémon tied to its abandonment and woke at dawn in Fang Yan’s arms, feeling safe.

• Fang Yan agreed to let Petilil spend the night with Torterra and promised to come if it became frightened.
• Gengar secretly tested Gravity in the forest, then joined Fang Yan as he checked on the sleeping Petilil.
• Fang Yan and Gengar returned to bed, while Petilil calmed itself by focusing on the distant light and the care of its friends.
• Petilil dreamed that it faced the Pokémon from its painful past without fear, knowing Fang Yan and the others stood behind it.
• Petilil woke in Fang Yan’s arms as he trimmed its leaves, and saw the Pokémon Day Care welcoming the morning.

Fang Yan cared for Petilil and settled into his Pokémon Day Care routine, while Nurse Joy and Officer Jenny sought his help for Shauna, a girl traumatized by abuse. The chapter ended with Fang Yan discussing how to help her with Gengar as they headed to the Day Care.

• Petilil overcame her fear and gave Fang Yan a Miracle Seed, which he put away to save for making money.
• Fang Yan bathed the Pokémon, bought a camera on Xia Lan's recommendation, and opened the Pokémon Day Care for business.
• Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy discussed Shauna's worsening fear and learned about Fang Yan's success in helping Petilil from the owner of a seed shop.
• Nurse Joy told Officer Jenny about Petilil, and they decided to take Shauna to Fang Yan's Pokémon Day Care.
• Officer Jenny brought Shauna out of the villa, and the group followed her motorcycle to the Day Care.
• Fang Yan told Gengar about Shauna and began discussing how they could help her.

Fang Yan helped Shauna overcome her fear by introducing her to Petilil and reminding her of the Pokémon she already cared about. Shauna admitted that she liked Pokémon, and her parents asked Fang Yan whether they could raise a Pokémon Egg with her.

• Officer Jenny explained Shauna's situation to Fang Yan, who approached the frightened girl gently.
• Fang Yan let Shauna hold Petilil, and she gradually relaxed as she held her.
• Fang Yan described the bonds between humans and Pokémon, prompting Shauna to remember the Pokémon who had cared for and played with her.
• Fang Yan asked Shauna if she liked Pokémon, and she quietly said that she did.
• Shauna's mother suggested raising a Pokémon, and Fang Yan proposed starting with an egg so Shauna could adjust and bond with it.
• Shauna's father asked Fang Yan whether the Day Care had any Pokémon Eggs.

Fang Yan helped Shauna choose a Chingling Egg and encouraged her to spend time at the Pokémon Day Care as she recovered. Shauna agreed to visit the next day, and the chapter ended with Fang Yan receiving a Sun Stone from her.

• Fang Yan chose a healthy Chingling Egg for Shauna after learning she had no Pokémon preferences.
• Fang Yan let Shauna listen to the egg with a stethoscope, and she sensed the Pokémon inside before accepting the egg into her care.
• Fang Yan explained the care precautions to Shauna and her parents, who paid for the egg and other supplies.
• Fang Yan invited Shauna to visit the Pokémon Day Care, and she agreed to come play the next day.
• Shauna called Fang Yan “Uncle” as she left, then gave him a Sun Stone and thanked everyone.

Fang Yan invited Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, and Xia Lan to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, then met Ninetales, an old friend of his great-aunt. Ninetales entrusted his Pokémon Egg to Fang Yan and left to travel, while Fang Yan remained at the Day Care with his Pokémon and the legacy his great-aunt had left behind.

• Fang Yan invited Nurse Joy, Officer Jenny, and Xia Lan to a Mid-Autumn Festival meal in three days, then built a swing with Gengar for Shauna's visit.
• Fang Yan met Ninetales, who explained through Telepathy that he had watched over the house and recognized Fang Yan as his old friend's descendant.
• Ninetales asked Fang Yan to care for his Pokémon Egg and said he would leave to travel in fulfillment of Fang Yan's great-aunt's wish.
• Fang Yan accepted the Egg and showed Ninetales a photo of his great-aunt, and Ninetales said goodbye before leaving for the forest.
• Fang Yan reflected on the bonds between people and Pokémon, then playfully chased Gengar with the others as Ninetales watched from the forest entrance before departing.