Recaps

After helping Officer Jenny deal with Team Galactic, Fang Yan traveled to Eterna City, where Lucian introduced him to Gym Leader Gardenia. They agreed to search the mountains for Moltres the next day, and Fang Yan finally fell asleep after Lilligant and Gothita soothed him.

• A Lan gave Fang Yan the Pokémon Egg she had taken from Team Galactic as thanks, and Fang Yan arranged for it to be kept at the Pokémon Day Care.
• Fang Yan left for Eterna City by train while Officer Jenny carried the egg to the Pokémon Day Care.
• Lucian and Gardenia met Fang Yan at Eterna City Station, and Lucian introduced him as the breeder who had helped control the Twinleaf Town epidemic.
• Fang Yan, Lucian, and Gardenia ate hot pot and discussed Moltres, which Lucian believed was still somewhere in the nearby mountains; Fang Yan said they would fight it if it refused to leave.
• Gardenia became enamored with Fang Yan's Lilligant during the meal and followed the group afterward.
• Fang Yan and Lucian agreed to search for Moltres together the next day, and Lilligant and Gothita soothed Fang Yan to sleep in his room.

Fang Yan, Lucian, and Gardenia went to find the rampaging Moltres, but discovered Team Galactic using an electric device to control it. They fought off Team Galactic’s Pokémon and grunts while Moltres remained under their control.

• Fang Yan woke at Gardenia’s house, ate breakfast with Lucian and Gardenia, and prepared to deal with Moltres.
• Fang Yan used the plaque’s guidance from Lugia to sense Moltres’s location and flew there with Lucian on Bronzong.
• Fang Yan and Lucian found Team Galactic battling Moltres, while a device around Moltres’s neck crackled with electricity and tried to control it.
• Mars ordered Team Galactic’s grunts to stop Fang Yan and Lucian, but Bronzong, Girafarig, and the others drove back their Pokémon.
• Lucian and Bronzong knocked out the surrounding Team Galactic forces, and Moltres launched a Flamethrower at them.

Fang Yan and his Pokémon fought Team Galactic and the controlled Moltres, while Lucian and Gardenia held off the commanders and their forces. Gothita and Marill evolved to protect their friends, and Fang Yan persuaded Moltres to leave peacefully after promising it a chance to take revenge on Team Galactic.

• Lucian and Fang Yan used Trick Room, Vulpix’s Flash Fire, and Gengar’s Hypnosis to put Moltres to sleep, but Gardenia’s Sunny Day woke it again.
• Fang Yan charged toward Moltres while Gardenia held back Team Galactic; Lucian fought Jupiter, and Mars tried to stop Fang Yan.
• Gothita evolved into Gothitelle and protected Fang Yan’s group from Moltres’s Burn Up, then pinned Moltres down with Gravity.
• Marill evolved into Azumarill and used Liquidation to destroy the control machine around Moltres’s neck, then blasted Mars’s airship with Hydro Pump.
• Saturn rescued Mars and Jupiter as Moltres rampaged, but Fang Yan convinced Moltres to leave and promised it could take revenge on Team Galactic later.
• Fang Yan treated Moltres, received Moltres’s Feather, and waited with Lucian and Gardenia for Officer Jenny to arrive.

Fang Yan and his companions returned to Eterna City after rescuing Moltres, and he welcomed Gothitelle and Azumarill after their evolutions. At Gardenia’s Gym, Lilligant charmed everyone before taking Vulpix on a stroll.

• Fang Yan gave Vulpix the feather Moltres left behind, then welcomed the newly evolved Gothitelle and Azumarill.
• Officer Jenny arrived, arrested the defeated Team Galactic members, and thanked Fang Yan and the others for resolving the Moltres incident.
• Fang Yan returned to Eterna City with Gardenia while Lucian hurried back to the League, then visited Gardenia’s Gym.
• Fang Yan let the Pokémon out of their Poké Balls and explained which ones belonged to him and which were free Pokémon from the Day Care.
• Lilligant delighted Gardenia, Fang Yan, and Gengar with a princess-like curtsy, then took Vulpix to explore the Gym.

Fang Yan visited Gardenia’s Gym and watched Lilligant battle a challenger from Unova in Gardenia’s place. Lilligant defeated all three of his Pokémon, leaving Gardenia’s Gym challenge victorious.

• Fang Yan toured Gardenia’s Gym, exchanged playful messages with Cynthia, and decided to celebrate Gothitelle and Azumarill’s evolutions with cake and hot pot.
• After learning a challenger had arrived, Fang Yan asked Gardenia if he could watch the Gym battle.
• Gardenia asked to borrow Lilligant, and Fang Yan agreed after Lilligant accepted the request.
• Lilligant dodged Braviary with Quiver Dance, put it to sleep with Sleep Powder, and knocked it out with Magical Leaf.
• Lilligant used Quiver Dance to evade Krookodile’s Fire Fang, then knocked it out with a super-effective Energy Ball.
• Lilligant built up her speed under Sunny Day, overpowered Emboar’s Fire Blast with Solar Beam, and finished it with Leaf Storm.

After a successful Gym battle and a return to the Day Care, Fang Yan took Shauna and the others to Lake Verity for a hot pot dinner. As they left, Shauna spotted Mesprit watching them from the lake.

• Gardenia awarded the flamboyant man the Forest Badge after Lilligant swept his team, and Fang Yan left the Gym with his Pokémon.
• Fang Yan returned to the Day Care, checked a new batch of Pokémon Eggs, and learned that Shauna wanted to visit Lake Verity.
• Fang Yan, Shauna, the Fujinos, and their Pokémon prepared a hot pot and traveled to Lake Verity for dinner.
• Fang Yan and the others shared a lively meal by the lake, then cleaned up and prepared to head home.
• Shauna and Fang Yan noticed Mesprit watching them from the surface of Lake Verity.

Fang Yan and the Fujinos cared for the Pokémon at the Day Care while Ahao returned after recovering from surgery and reunited with Infernape and his other Pokémon. After settling his bill and setting off with them to pursue his dream, Ahao left Fang Yan contentedly back at the Day Care.

• Fang Yan supervised the Day Care’s Pokémon care, with Mrs. Fujino helping record their conditions and Mr. Fujino feeding them.
• Fang Yan explained to the Fujinos that he prioritized Pokémon’s moods and personal interests, and they approved of his approach.
• Ahao arrived at the Day Care after recovering from surgery, and Infernape and his other Pokémon tearfully reunited with him.
• Ahao told Fang Yan that memories of his Pokémon and their promise had helped him regain consciousness during surgery.
• Fang Yan charged Ahao 380,000 for the Day Care stay and wished him success as Ahao set off with Infernape and the others.
• Fang Yan returned to relaxing with Vulpix, Gothitelle’s tea, and a book, glad that life at the Day Care felt right again.

Bored at the Pokémon Day Care, Fang Yan went fishing with several Pokémon while Xia Lan handled visitors who wanted to challenge the Day Care. Xia Lan arranged paid battles against the Day Care’s Pokémon, who gathered outside to face the trainers.

• Fang Yan took Gengar, Vulpix, Dali, Er Li, and San Li fishing after Xia Lan agreed to stay at the Day Care in exchange for fish soup.
• A group of trainers arrived and asked to challenge the Pokémon Day Care, explaining that Professor Rowan had recommended they meet Fang Yan and learn from him.
• Xia Lan and the Fujinos proposed charging the trainers for battles against the Day Care’s Pokémon, and Fang Yan approved the plan over the phone.
• Xia Lan collected 8,888 from each challenger and told them the Day Care’s Pokémon would fight on their own, with a special gift for anyone who won.
• Gothitelle gathered Heracross, Pinsir, Vespiquen, Gliscor, Seviper, Luxray, Roselia, and the other Pokémon outside to face the challengers.

Xia Lan’s Pokémon Day Care defeated a string of challengers, while Gothitelle humbled a disobedient Garchomp. Elsewhere, Fang Yan and Drake turned a fishing trip into a chaotic sea hunt, and rumors about the Day Care’s strength began spreading.

• Lilligant, Luxray, Seviper, and Gothitelle defeated the challengers, giving the Pokémon Day Care a sweep; Gothitelle also taught the high-ponytailed girl’s Garchomp a lesson for ignoring commands.
• The high-ponytailed girl left planning to train and challenge the Day Care again, while Xia Lan discussed why Garchomp had stopped listening to its Trainer.
• Fang Yan and Gengar struggled to catch fish until Azumarill, Drake, Floatzel, Octillery, and Dali, Er Li, and San Li joined the chaotic effort.
• Officer Jenny scolded Fang Yan, Drake, and the other anglers for jumping into the sea, then sent them home with their catch.
• Everyone gathered at the Pokémon Day Care for fish soup, as rumors spread that challengers on Day Care Road would be shown how strong the Day Care’s Pokémon were.

Fang Yan prepared to visit Cynthia in Jubilife City for the autumn festival and her exhibition match against Lance. After leaving the Pokémon Day Care in Xia Lan’s care, he arrived in Jubilife City with several Pokémon and waited for Cynthia to meet him.

• Fang Yan measured Blaziken’s growth, then asked Xia Lan to work as his assistant, but she named a salary he refused to pay.
• Cynthia invited Fang Yan to watch her exhibition match against Lance in Jubilife City the next afternoon, and Fang Yan accepted.
• Xia Lan declined Cynthia’s offer to join them and persuaded Shauna to stay behind to help watch the Pokémon Day Care.
• Fang Yan packed with Lilligant and Gothitelle, and Gengar joined the trip while Misdreavus was left searching for him.
• Fang Yan left the Pokémon Day Care with Gengar, Lilligant, Gothitelle, Vulpix, Mime Jr., and Dali, then reached Jubilife City by train and messaged Cynthia.

Cynthia welcomed Fang Yan to Jubilife City and let him stay at her villa, where they spent the evening shopping and shared breakfast the next morning. While Cynthia left early for her exhibition match, Fang Yan explored the city and arrived at the venue to wait for it to begin.

• Cynthia picked Fang Yan up in Jubilife City and explained that Moltres's Feather could help Vulpix evolve, though Fang Yan said he would let his Pokémon choose whether to evolve.
• Cynthia brought Fang Yan to her villa, and he settled in with help from Gothitelle and the others.
• Cynthia took Fang Yan sightseeing and shopping, and Fang Yan, Gengar, and Garchomp carried her purchases before they hurried her home.
• Fang Yan made Cynthia noodles for breakfast, then Cynthia left on Garchomp for the exhibition match venue while Fang Yan planned to arrive later.
• Fang Yan explored Jubilife City, noticed people practicing for the upcoming Pokémon Contest, and went to the exhibition match venue, where staff escorted him to a quiet seat with a good view.

Fang Yan watched Cynthia defeat Lance in an exhibition match, with her Garchomp overcoming Lance’s Mega Gyarados. After the battle, Cynthia reunited with Fang Yan, and Lance learned that he ran a Pokémon Day Care and was a skilled Pokémon Breeder.

• Lance and Cynthia entered the packed venue to loud cheers and prepared for their exhibition match.
• Lance’s Gyarados and Cynthia’s Togekiss traded attacks before both Champions recalled their Pokémon and sent out new partners.
• Cynthia’s Lucario defeated Lance’s Aerodactyl but fell to Dragonite, while Togekiss and Dragonite knocked each other out.
• Cynthia’s Garchomp defeated Lance’s Mega Evolved Gyarados after a fierce final exchange, winning the match.
• Fang Yan met Cynthia and Lance after the battle, and Cynthia introduced Fang Yan as a skilled Pokémon Breeder who owned a Pokémon Day Care.
• Gengar shared snacks with Garchomp and Dragonite, while Fang Yan’s Mime Jr. joined them and received a snack from Garchomp.

Fang Yan and Cynthia celebrated the Autumn Festival, where Mime Jr. entered a cooking contest and won first place. Mime Jr. turned down a restaurant job so it could cook for its friends and family at the Pokémon Day Care.

• Fang Yan and Cynthia explored the Autumn Festival, and Fang Yan caught a man who had sold him a Magikarp by falsely claiming it was a rare Pokémon.
• Mime Jr. asked to join a cooking contest, and Fang Yan registered them, letting Mime Jr. take the lead as chef.
• Mime Jr. prepared mapo tofu, shredded pork and green peppers over rice, and tomato and egg soup while Fang Yan assisted.
• The judges named Mime Jr. and Fang Yan the first-place winners, and Fang Yan praised Mime Jr. as an excellent chef.
• Mime Jr. declined the restaurant manager’s job offer so it could cook for its loved ones at the Pokémon Day Care, and the manager gave them a hotel discount as the grand prize.

Fang Yan and Cynthia spent the festival browsing stalls before watching fireworks together. Cynthia told Fang Yan that she had chosen the fireworks for him, and they agreed to watch them together again.

• Fang Yan watched Mime Jr. learn to cook at a food stall, while Gengar ate enough to make the owner close up.
• Fang Yan bought seeds, food, dolls, and honey, leaving Gengar to carry the purchases alongside Garchomp's packages.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia gathered with their Pokémon to watch the fireworks, and Fang Yan complimented Cynthia.
• Cynthia told Fang Yan that beautiful things were shared with important people and that the fireworks were for him.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia's wooden plaques warmed, and Cynthia invited him to watch fireworks with her again next time.

After returning from the celebration, Fang Yan visited Vespiquen and brought her honey from elsewhere, then began renovating the Pokémon Day Care with help from its staff. He arranged to buy three Miltank through Lance, who planned to visit soon.

• Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care, gave everyone gifts, and brought Gengar to visit Vespiquen with jars of honey.
• Vespiquen tasted and accepted the honey, and Fang Yan and Gengar toured the Combee’s hives and honey cave.
• Fang Yan planned a makeover, and the next morning the staff paved paths, improved the garden and growing areas, and set out crates for gifts from forest Pokémon.
• Fang Yan decided to raise Miltank and asked Lance to find some; Lance arranged to sell him three for 1.1 million League Coins, including shipping.
• Lance told Fang Yan the Miltank would arrive the day after tomorrow and said he would visit the Pokémon Day Care for a break in a few days.

Fang Yan helped Mime Jr. turn Great-Aunt’s old wish into a roadside canteen, where Mime Jr. cooked dishes whose blessings eased travelers’ fatigue and hunger. After the canteen opened and its first customers enjoyed an inexpensive meal, Fang Yan invited more passersby inside.

• Mime Jr. received an Everstone and a special menu that added dishes according to its needs, so Fang Yan suggested opening a canteen in honor of Great-Aunt’s wish.
• Fang Yan obtained a vacant plot beside the Pokémon Day Care from Mayor Qiyi, and Xia Lan arranged for a moving company while Mime Jr. began choosing dishes for its menu.
• Mime Jr. cooked a wide range of dishes for the Pokémon Day Care residents, then fell asleep in Fang Yan’s arms after everyone praised the food.
• The next morning, Fang Yan reviewed Mime Jr.’s illustrated menu and its dishes’ helpful blessings, and a construction crew quickly built Mime Jr.’s Little Canteen of Love.
• Mime Jr. served pork trotter rice to the construction crew at an inexpensive price, and the crew leader reduced the construction bill in return.
• Fang Yan and the crew leader laughed over their mutual kindness, and Fang Yan invited passing travelers to try the newly opened canteen.

Mime Jr. opened a dining hall at Fang Yan’s Pokémon Day Care, and its cooking drew a crowd so large that Fang Yan and the others spent the day helping serve meals. By nightfall, everyone was exhausted and finally went to rest.

• Fang Yan found Mime Jr. picking vegetables early in the morning and agreed to take it grocery shopping in Twinleaf Town in a couple of days.
• Mime Jr. opened its dining hall to two travelers, who ordered rice bowls and praised its cooking.
• More passersby came to eat after smelling the food, quickly filling the dining hall and leaving many customers without seats.
• Fang Yan and the Day Care staff and Pokémon helped Mime Jr. cook and serve the growing crowd until dinnertime.
• Gothitelle made dinner, and the exhausted Fang Yan, Xia Lan, Shauna, and the others ate before returning to their rooms.

Fang Yan managed the busy dining hall and identified the Pokémon Egg Team Galactic had stolen as a healthy Snorunt's egg. Three Miltank arrived at the Pokémon Day Care, where they settled in happily, while Fang Yan decided to investigate Lake Acuity and Lake Valor.

• Fang Yan recruited Heracross and Pinsir to serve at the dining hall while Gengar took on the role of security guard.
• Shauna brought Fang Yan the Pokémon Egg, and he used a stethoscope to identify it as a superior-quality Snorunt's egg with a hatching progress of 13/30.
• Fang Yan suspected Team Galactic had been investigating the lakes and told Gengar they should visit Lake Acuity and Lake Valor.
• Officer Jenny and Xia Lan brought three healthy female Miltank to the Pokémon Day Care, and Fang Yan welcomed them into the backyard.
• Lance called to apologize for the delayed delivery, and Fang Yan told him the Miltank had already arrived; Lance said he would visit the next day.

Fang Yan and the Pokémon at the Pokémon Day Care milked the Miltank, and Shauna delivered the fresh milk to elderly residents in Twinleaf Town. After seeing how much the milk pleased Grandpa Muzhi and Grandma, Shauna continued her deliveries while Fang Yan prepared a honey-and-milk cake and considered raising Gogoat.

• Fang Yan milked the Miltank with Shauna and the Pokémon, then helped Shauna learn how to do it herself.
• Fang Yan heated the fresh milk, encouraged Shauna to drink a cup daily, and asked her to deliver free bottles to Twinleaf Town’s elderly residents.
• Shauna dressed in her delivery outfit and rode Rapidash to Grandpa Muzhi’s house with the milk.
• Grandma accepted Shauna’s gift but refused to take money for it, then gave Shauna snacks for the road.
• Grandpa Muzhi drank the milk and shared a bottle with Grandma, who enjoyed its sweetness as she remembered his kindness.
• Fang Yan began making a honey-and-milk cake and asked Cynthia about obtaining Gogoat, while Gengar helped him in the kitchen.

Fang Yan hosted Lance for afternoon tea at the Day Care, where the cake and milk tea triggered powerful effects for several Pokémon. After Gengar and Dragonite were caught sneaking food, they were sent to Twinleaf Town to replace the ingredients, while Lance relaxed with the others and wondered why this Day Care felt so different.

• Fang Yan arranged for Cynthia to get three Gogoat for the Day Care and prepared cake and milk tea for afternoon tea.
• Lance arrived on Dragonite, joined Fang Yan and the others in the garden, and was delighted by the desserts.
• The cake and milk tea triggered stat-boosting effects for Gengar, Gothitelle, and Lilligant, who went to spar.
• Fang Yan caught Gengar and Dragonite stealing food and sent them to Twinleaf Town to replace the ingredients.
• Lance released his Pokémon and relaxed in the garden, impressed by the Day Care's comfort.

Lance relaxed at the Pokémon Day Care while Fang Yan advised Anzi on preparing her Pokémon for Contests. Anzi left with a new understanding of appeal, Champion Lance’s autograph, and a Wurmple egg.

• Lance and Dragonite continued causing mischief with Gengar, prompting Fang Yan to remind them to leave food for the forest Pokémon.
• Anzi asked Fang Yan how to raise Pokémon that would succeed in Pokémon Contests, and he explained that appeal mattered more than appearance.
• Fang Yan demonstrated how different styles could bring out each Pokémon’s appeal, then showed Anzi Staraptor performing and Arcanine leaping through rings of fire.
• Anzi realized she should find styles that suited her Pokémon instead of imposing her own tastes, then asked Lance for his autograph.
• Anzi left with Lance’s autograph and a Wurmple egg, while Lance bragged about his fame and Fang Yan returned to the garden.

Fang Yan welcomed three Gogoat and two Skiddo to the Pokémon Day Care, where they settled in and the lead Gogoat met Dali. Meanwhile, Gary discovered Team Galactic’s plan to control the Lake Guardians and alerted Roark as Fang Yan and the Pokémon Day Care ended the day together.

• Cynthia told Fang Yan that the Gogoat had arrived, and he went to the entrance to receive three Gogoat and two Skiddo.
• Fang Yan brought the new Pokémon to the backyard, where the Skiddo played with Shauna and the Gogoat met the Miltank.
• The lead Gogoat watched Dali wrestle two Machamp and asked whether she could become strong like her.
• Gary overheard Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn discuss using a device to control the Lake Guardians, then informed Roark while keeping watch on Team Galactic.
• Fang Yan shared dumplings with Lance, Shauna, and the Pokémon, and the group laughed together at dinner.

Fang Yan expanded the Pokémon Day Care’s fresh-milk business while Gary and Roark infiltrated Team Galactic’s cave and destroyed its machine. As Gary and Roark fled under attack from Articuno, Gary called Fang Yan for help.

• Fang Yan agreed to supply Twinleaf Town’s school with 40 kilograms of fresh milk each day and signed a contract with the principal.
• Gary and Roark slipped into Team Galactic’s cave while Ash’s group drew the enemy’s attention outside.
• Gary and Roark battled Mars and Saturn, and Nidoking and Nidoqueen destroyed Team Galactic’s machine.
• Gary and Roark escaped the cave as Ash fought Team Galactic and Flint battled Zapdos.
• Jupiter directed Articuno to attack the fleeing Gary and Roark, so Gary sent his location and shouted for Manager Fang Yan to help.

Fang Yan, Lance, and their allies joined Gary and the others to stop Team Galactic and subdue the rampaging Legendary Birds. After Lugia’s name brought Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres to heel, the chapter ended with Lugia waking in its distant sea home and changing the weather.

• Gary messaged Fang Yan for help while he and Roark fled Articuno with Ash, then the group faced Team Galactic’s commanders and grunts.
• Fang Yan arrived with Lance and Moltres, and the commanders retreated while Jupiter drove Articuno and Zapdos berserk with their control devices.
• Lance, Flint, Gary, and the others fought the Legendary Birds and Team Galactic forces as Moltres and Articuno clashed and Zapdos joined the fray.
• Fang Yan called Lugia’s name, prompting the Legendary Birds to stop fighting and line up before him.
• Fang Yan promised the birds a chance to take revenge on Team Galactic later and warned them to behave; far away, Lugia woke and changed the weather over the sea.

After Fang Yan and the others rescued the Legendary Birds and stopped Team Galactic, the authorities arrived and learned that Fang Yan had subdued the birds. Fang Yan invited Lance and the others to eat, while the Legendary Birds flew to his Pokémon Day Care to wait for him.

• Fang Yan introduced himself to Ash, Dawn, and Brock, while Gary explained his strength and reputation to them.
• Flint told the police that Fang Yan had subdued the Legendary Birds, and officers began spreading rumors that he had caught them.
• Cynthia called Flint, spoke with Fang Yan, and agreed to cook for him the next time they met.
• Lance told Flint that Fang Yan had been the only guest invited to Cynthia's friends and family section at their exhibition match, stunning Flint.
• Fang Yan offered the Legendary Birds a place to wait at his Pokémon Day Care, and they flew there before he invited Lance and the others to a meal.