Chapter Summaries

Akari welcomed Fang Yan and Cynthia to breakfast, then sent them to explore the village and nearby forest. Fang Yan showed Cynthia Hisui Pokémon and helped her use a camera, while their Pokémon caused a commotion before the pair photographed a Hisuian Braviary.

• Akari found Fang Yan and the others preparing breakfast, and Fang Yan told her they would handle the meals for the next few days.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia walked through the village and climbed a nearby mountain, where Fang Yan explained the Hisui forms of Kleavor and Growlithe.
• Fang Yan claimed Ninetales had told him about Hisui Pokémon, while Gengar, Darkrai, and Latias argued over stolen snacks in the shadows.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia entered the forest, photographed Hisui Sneasel and Big Sneasel, and then helped Lilligant join a Hisuian Lilligant's dance.
• Garchomp, Gengar, Latias, and Darkrai knocked a swooping Hisuian Braviary unconscious, and Fang Yan and Cynthia photographed it as it slept.

Two Pokémon brought a storm and violent winds toward Hisui while Fang Yan and Cynthia wandered into a spring grassland and stopped for a picnic. As Gengar and Gothitelle prepared lunch, Cynthia photographed the sleeping Decidueye, and the storm continued to approach the region.

• Two humanoid Pokémon flew toward Hisui from opposite sides of the sea, bringing thunderclouds, a waterspout, and violent winds.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia chased a Decidueye through the forest until Darkrai put it to sleep with Dark Void.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia emerged onto a lush grassland, where they decided to have a picnic instead of returning for lunch.
• Gengar set up the picnic while Luxray powered the rice cooker and Gothitelle prepared ingredients for the meal.
• Darkrai reminded Fang Yan that Decidueye was still asleep nearby, and Cynthia finished photographing it.
• Cynthia settled onto a cushion and told Gothitelle she was looking forward to the food.

Akari and the villagers were caught in the destructive battle between Thundurus and Tornadus until Landorus intervened. Fang Yan and Cynthia returned with powerful Pokémon and confronted the Three Clouds, demanding they answer for the village’s destruction.

• Akari reunited with the nearly recovered Celebi, but Thundurus attacked the village and Tornadus arrived to fight it.
• Celebi protected Akari from lightning and helped her lead her grandparents and villagers to a cave as the storms devastated the village.
• Landorus arrived and subdued Thundurus and Tornadus, but falling meteors struck all three and knocked them from the sky.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia returned with Darkrai, Gengar, Latias, and Garchomp, who surrounded and overpowered the Three Clouds.
• Fang Yan demanded that the Three Clouds explain how they would make amends, while Garchomp beat Thundurus and Tornadus into a pit.

Fang Yan demanded that Landorus repair the damage Tornadus and Thundurus had caused in Hisui, then let Garchomp beat the two storm Pokémon while Landorus watched. Landorus restored the land and promised decades of protection and good harvests before leaving with a cryptic suggestion from Fang Yan.

• Landorus offered to restore the damaged land and protect it from natural disasters, and Fang Yan insisted that Tornadus and Thundurus also needed to answer for their destruction.
• Landorus stepped aside, and Cynthia sent Garchomp to thrash Tornadus and Thundurus while Fang Yan watched with Akari.
• Landorus gathered energy from the sky and returned it to the soil, clearing the clouds and bringing sunlight and a sunshower to Hisui.
• Landorus promised ten years of protection from unnecessary natural disasters and thirty years of favorable weather and abundant harvests, and Fang Yan gave it restorative herbal medicine.
• Fang Yan hinted that Landorus might one day meet someone who would invite it to a Pokémon Day Care for tea, and Landorus left while the injured Tornadus and Thundurus departed without medicine.

Fang Yan and Cynthia said farewell to Akari in Hisui and returned to their own time with the Celebi who had come to find them. Akari stayed behind with a keepsake and Enamorus’s promise of help, while Fang Yan and Cynthia reunited with their familiar courtyard.

• Fang Yan and Cynthia watched Akari help the villagers rebuild, and Celebi sensed that its other self was arriving soon.
• Enamorus appeared over the village, brought new growth to the land, and helped the second Celebi reunite with Fang Yan.
• Akari learned that Fang Yan and Cynthia were from another time, and Cynthia comforted her by saying they still shared the same land and sky.
• Fang Yan gave Akari a wooden tag that opened to reveal a group picture, and Enamorus promised to come when Akari called its name.
• Fang Yan and Cynthia said goodbye to Akari, passed through the time mirror, and returned to their courtyard.

Fang Yan returned to Alamos Town with Cynthia and two Celebi, who wanted to recover there, and Alice agreed to look after them. Wallace and Cynthia departed, while Fang Yan left for the Pokémon Day Care with the Celebi staying behind under Alice’s care.

• Fang Yan reunited with Alice in Alamos Town and explained that he and Cynthia had found the two Celebi who helped them in battle.
• Fang Yan told Wallace that the Celebi wanted to recover in Alamos Town, and Alice agreed to let them stay in the courtyard.
• Wallace said the Wallace Cup had ended and left to return to Hoenn, while Cynthia departed for the League to investigate what was happening at Mt. Coronet.
• Fang Yan clarified to Alice that Darkrai was his friend, not a Pokémon he had caught, and left Darkrai to protect the courtyard.
• Fang Yan gave the Crown City Celebi a wooden tag, asked Alice to care for both Celebi, and headed back to the Pokémon Day Care on Latias.

Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care and reunited with its staff and Pokémon, then planned Christmas celebrations with the Fujinos. He settled back into the familiar routine of the Day Care as Shauna and Mime Jr. welcomed him home.

• Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care, where the Fujinos told him the Meowstic siblings had been helping with chores, deliveries, and dessert-making.
• The younger Meowstic praised life at the Day Care, while her older brother said he enjoyed helping Roserade look after the little ones; Fang Yan agreed that they could continue those roles.
• Fang Yan and the Fujinos planned to attend Twinleaf Town's Christmas celebration in the morning, then host a dinner party at the Day Care with friends and Shauna's friends.
• Shauna rushed into Fang Yan's arms, and Fang Yan joked with Gengar that she looked rounder before Mime Jr. greeted him too.
• Fang Yan relaxed in the recliner, stroking Ninetales as he settled back into life at the Day Care.

Fang Yan organized a Christmas gathering at the Pokémon Day Care and helped shy visitor Xiao Xi choose a Shinx Egg. Before leaving, Xiao Xi asked him to treat her sick partner, and Fang Yan agreed to visit her home in Twinleaf Town.

• Fang Yan invited Lance, several Champions and Elite Four members, and other friends to celebrate Christmas at the Pokémon Day Care.
• The younger Meowstic sister efficiently helped pack orders while the Day Care Pokémon delivered them to Twinleaf Town.
• Xiao Xi visited the Day Care seeking a Pokémon Egg, and Fang Yan showed her Glameow and Shinx before she chose a Shinx Egg.
• Xiao Xi asked Fang Yan to help her partner, who had become too sick to stand, and he agreed to make a house call for an additional fee.
• Fang Yan set out for Twinleaf Town with Xiao Xi, Gengar, Ninetales, and Luxray.

Fang Yan examined Xiao Xi’s sick Yamper and discovered that the Pokémon had become ill from holding in excess electricity. After Gengar forcibly helped Yamper discharge it, the chapter ended with Yamper recovering but terrified of Gengar.

• Xiao Xi told Fang Yan that her Yamper had stopped eating, moving, and making sounds, so Fang Yan agreed to examine it.
• Fang Yan brought Gothitelle to help with the examination and left Big Brother Meowstic in charge of the cottage.
• Fang Yan tested Yamper and explained to Xiao Xi and her grandaunt that Yamper’s illness came from accumulating electricity while staying indoors in Twinleaf Town.
• Fang Yan sent Gengar to the seaside with Yamper and instructed it to use a metal conductor to release the excess electricity.
• Gengar used a shovel to help Yamper discharge its electricity, and Yamper returned home recovered but frightened of Gengar.

Fang Yan and the Pokémon prepared to decorate the Pokémon Day Care for Christmas, deciding to make their own tree from a pine tree that had fallen in the forest. As they carried it back, Seviper secretly watched, satisfied that its earlier work had helped Fang Yan find the perfect tree.

• Fang Yan decided to decorate the Pokémon Day Care for Christmas, and Shauna left to invite Zhishi to join in.
• Fang Yan chose to make a Christmas tree himself while Mrs. Fujino went to Twinleaf Town to buy lights and other decorations.
• Fang Yan persuaded a reluctant Vespiquen to come into the forest by teasing her about getting out of shape.
• Fang Yan found a fallen pine tree, bowed to it, and promised to bring children to plant trees in spring.
• Vespiquen trimmed the tree with X-Scissor, and Er Li carried it back while Seviper watched from hiding.

Fang Yan and the Pokémon Day Care residents decorated the Christmas tree and played together on Christmas Eve. He went to the kitchen with Mime Jr. and Alcremie to make a big apple cake, hoping everyone would stay safe and happy.

• Fang Yan trimmed a pine tree, and Mrs. Fujino returned with decorations as Shauna and Zhishi arrived to help decorate it.
• Gengar, Lilligant, Vespiquen, Latias, Shauna, and the others decorated the Day Care while Fang Yan napped with Ninetales.
• Mime Jr. and Zorua started a balloon game that turned into a chase, and Fang Yan joined in before Gengar burst a balloon over his head.
• Fang Yan took Mime Jr. to the kitchen and asked the others to watch for customers.
• Fang Yan and Alcremie began making a big apple cake for Christmas Eve while the sounds of play carried in from the front.

Shauna visited Fang Yan before dawn on Christmas, and he prepared to take her and the Pokémon Day Care family to Twinleaf Town for the holiday gift exchange. The whole group set out together, but the journey began with a chaotic race that left Gothitelle chasing after them to keep everyone safe.

• Shauna arrived at Fang Yan's room early, admired Gengar's treasures, and waited while Fang Yan woke and washed up.
• Fang Yan and the Pokémon helped Shauna choose her presents, then ate breakfast together.
• At seven, Fang Yan spoke with Fujino and her husband, closed the Pokémon Day Care temporarily, and prepared to leave for Twinleaf Town.
• Fang Yan dressed Gengar as Santa and hitched a wooden cart to Rapidash for Shauna and Gengar to ride in.
• Fang Yan led the entire Pokémon Day Care group toward Twinleaf Town, but Rapidash, Ninetales, and the others raced ahead until Gothitelle hurried after them to watch over their safety.

Fang Yan and the Pokémon Day Care Pokémon celebrated Christmas in Twinleaf Town, where the Pokémon enjoyed the town’s hospitality and met with old friends. After sharing lunch and exchanging gifts, Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care with a huge pile of presents to prepare dinner.

• Gothitelle scolded Fang Yan and Gengar before letting them enter Twinleaf Town, where Fang Yan greeted Officer Jenny and Gengar gave her a wrapped candy.
• Fang Yan let the Pokémon from the Pokémon Day Care explore Twinleaf Town and gave them vouchers so he could settle their purchases later.
• Rhyperior took Alcremie to a dessert shop, and a shopkeeper explained that the Pokémon Day Care Pokémon were trusted friends of the town.
• Fang Yan met Grandpa Yongchang and discovered that Teddiursa had evolved into Ursaring after protecting him from Vespiquen.
• Fang Yan shared lunch and exchanged presents with his acquaintances, then returned to the Pokémon Day Care with the gifts to prepare dinner.

Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care on Christmas and welcomed Wallace, Xia Lan, and Erika, who arrived with gifts. As everyone began celebrating and unwrapping presents, Erika explored the Day Care and discovered photos of its Pokémon, customers, and Legendary visitors.

• Clair and Lance flew toward Sinnoh on Dragonite, while Erika traveled from Veilstone City to Twinleaf Town with a gift for Fang Yan.
• Ash and Dawn rushed ahead toward Mt. Coronet until Brock checked the map and told them they were going the wrong way.
• Fang Yan returned to the Day Care with gifts from Grandpa Yongchang and others, cautiously entered the open building, and found Wallace inside.
• Xia Lan explained that she had arrived an hour earlier and let Wallace in with the spare key, and Fang Yan went to prepare desserts.
• Gengar, Wallace, and Xia Lan unwrapped gifts until Erika arrived, bringing a present for the Day Care Pokémon.
• Erika examined the photos displayed around the Day Care, recognized several Legendary Pokémon and familiar visitors, and observed Fang Yan with his Pokémon.

Lucian, Lance, Cynthia, and other prominent trainers gathered at Fang Yan’s Pokémon Day Care for Christmas, where Ash tried to start battles and later challenged Paul and Gary. Shauna and Zhishi arrived before the rivalry match could begin, and the group settled into celebrating with gifts and plans for dinner.

• Lucian, Lance, Cynthia, Diantha, and other guests arrived at the Pokémon Day Care, joining Erika, Wallace, and Gengar among the Christmas presents.
• Ash challenged several Champions and Elite Four members to battle, then accidentally ordered Pikachu to attack Diantha indoors before Fang Yan stopped him.
• Fang Yan announced outdoor hot pot, kiln-roasted chicken, and a bamboo shoot family bucket for dinner, while Brock and the Fujinos helped in the kitchen.
• Gary and Paul arrived, and Ash challenged them both, prompting Fang Yan to prepare to referee their showdown.
• Shauna and Zhishi arrived in festive Pokémon outfits, and the guests gave Shauna plushie presents, including a Dragonite plushie Lance had prepared.
• The interruption ended Ash’s planned rivalry battle, and Steven and the others later began a smaller battle with Ash and his group.

Fang Yan hosted a Christmas gathering where Champions, Elite Four members, and their Pokémon built earthen ovens, cooked food, and shared a feast. After the guests left, Cynthia was the last to depart, and Fang Yan and the Pokémon began cleaning up before bed.

• After Steven defeated Lucian, Fang Yan invited the guests to the backyard to build earthen ovens and try different cooking methods.
• Fang Yan guided Cynthia as she stacked the clods, while the guests formed teams and struggled to build their own ovens.
• Fang Yan prepared hot pot, bamboo rice, and foil-wrapped food, then used Ninetales and other Pokémon to heat the largest oven.
• The guests filled the oven with food and vegetables, then gathered around the table to eat and share dishes.
• Fang Yan dug up the baked food, explained that Darkrai was a friend who had brought ingredients from Alamos Town, and took a group photo with the guests.
• Shauntal, Caitlin, Diantha, Steven, Wallace, Lance, Clair, Gardenia, Erika, Lucian, Ash, and the others left; Cynthia said goodbye last, and Fang Yan asked the Pokémon to help clean up.

Fang Yan welcomed Gardevoir, one of the Pokémon who had lived at the Day Care in his grandaunt’s time, and learned that Gardevoir had returned to entrust him with two Pokémon Eggs. After sharing tea with Fang Yan and Gengar, Gardevoir left, while Fang Yan wondered whether his own Pokémon would someday become distant memories.

• Fang Yan followed Gengar to the backyard and greeted Gardevoir, who had returned to visit the reopened Pokémon Day Care.
• Gardevoir toured the renovated Day Care, recognized the photographs of Fang Yan’s Pokémon, and uncovered old drawings beneath the stairs.
• Fang Yan used his Pokédex to learn that the male Gardevoir had been one of two rival Ralts who fought over his grandaunt’s attention.
• Gardevoir told Fang Yan that he had heard about the Day Care from Gallade and asked him to care for two Pokémon Eggs and find them a trustworthy Trainer.
• Fang Yan accepted the Eggs, then shared tea and snacks with Gardevoir while Gengar stole Fang Yan’s cake.
• Gardevoir left without saying goodbye, and Fang Yan wondered whether Gengar, Ninetales, and the others would someday be like him.

Gary joined Candice, Mr. Brandon, Riley, and Ash at Snowpoint Temple after learning that Regigigas might awaken. Flint and Aaron arrived as reinforcements, and the chapter ended as Regigigas rose from the mountain while someone at the Pokémon Day Care flew toward Snowpoint City.

• Gary agreed to help Candice prepare for the possible awakening of Regigigas at Snowpoint Temple.
• Gary met Ash, Mr. Brandon, and Riley, who predicted a ninety-percent chance that Regigigas would awaken.
• Flint and Aaron arrived as reinforcements from the Sinnoh League, while Gary stopped Ash from challenging them to a battle.
• Flint and Aaron discussed Cynthia's investigation at Mt. Coronet and Lucian's League workload.
• Regigigas awakened as the mountain shook, and a figure from the Pokémon Day Care flew toward Snowpoint City.

Regigigas awakened at Snowpoint Temple and rampaged, overwhelming the gathered Trainers as they tried to stop it and calm it with Aura. Ash reached Regigigas but could not communicate with it, and Fang Yan arrived just as Regigigas turned its full power on him, leaving the group poised for a second battle.

• Regigigas emerged from Snowpoint Temple, destroyed the ruins, and threatened Snowpoint City, so Brandon and the others organized a defense and sent Ash toward it.
• Flint and Aaron distracted Regigigas while Brock Mega Evolved Steelix, but Regigigas’s Slow Start ended and Crush Grip forced Steelix out of Mega Evolution.
• Gary and Mega Blastoise tried to block Regigigas’s Hyper Beam, but the attack overwhelmed them, allowing Ash to reach Regigigas and attempt to reason with it.
• Ash dodged Regigigas’s attacks without managing to use Aura, and Fang Yan’s Gothitelle shielded him from Hyper Beam before being knocked unconscious.
• Fang Yan arrived on Latias, and Regigigas attacked him after revealing it had already stacked three turns of Slow Start; Fang Yan asked everyone if they were ready for round two.

Fang Yan, Ash, and their allies stopped Regigigas from causing an avalanche and subdued it with Gengar’s Dark Void. When Brandon approached the sleeping Regigigas, the Legendary Titans turned on him, leaving Fang Yan to accuse him of being a mole.

• Fang Yan sent Ash and Pikachu to reach Regigigas while Gothitelle, Riley, Candice, and the mountain Pokémon held back an avalanche threatening Snowpoint City.
• Fang Yan, Flint, Aaron, Brandon, and Riley fought Regigigas as it unleashed attacks that shook the mountains and injured Riley and Lilligant.
• Brandon summoned Registeel, Regice, and Regirock to help contain Regigigas’s attacks, while Ash’s Aura failed to calm the rampaging giant.
• Gengar struck Regigigas with repeated Dark Voids until it fell unconscious, and Fang Yan left what followed to Brandon.
• Brandon touched Regigigas, whose lights flashed and caused the Legendary Titans to attack him; Fang Yan and Ash rushed to help, and Ash accused Brandon of being the mole.