Chapter Summaries

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.

Fang Yan received a Gengar Mega Stone from the Legendary Birds and spent the meal talking with Brock and Dawn before Ash challenged him to a battle. Fang Yan had Gary battle Ash instead, then left with Gengar after the Pokémon shared snacks with Team Rocket.

• Fang Yan received a random Mega Stone from the Legendary Birds and discovered it was Gengar's Mega Stone.
• Brock praised Fang Yan's bond with his Pokémon, and Fang Yan advised Dawn to seek out each Pokémon's unique charm as she pursued Coordinating.
• Ash asked Fang Yan to battle, but Fang Yan suggested Gary take his place, and Gary defeated Ash's team.
• Fang Yan advised Ash to develop tactics suited to his Pokémon, then spotted Jessie, James, and Meowth hiding nearby.
• Gengar startled Team Rocket, shared snacks with them, and left with Fang Yan after he promised to make it something good at home.

Fang Yan returned to the Pokémon Day Care with Lance and the visiting Legendary Birds, then helped Gengar achieve Mega Evolution with a Key Stone and Mega Stone. Gengar quickly reverted after the exhausting transformation, and Fang Yan and Lance retired for the night.

• Fang Yan said goodbye to Ash, Brock, Dawn, and Gary, and Gary set off on his journey with Umbreon.
• At the Pokémon Day Care, Fang Yan told Shauna that the Legendary Birds were visiting friends, and she played with Articuno while Moltres joined Gengar and Dragonite for snacks.
• Fang Yan asked Moltres to warm the backyard during dinner, and the Legendary Birds left after the meal.
• Fang Yan gave Gengar its Mega Stone and used the Key Stone to trigger Mega Evolution, revealing Mega Gengar before the transformation ended and Gengar reverted.
• Lance explained Mega Evolution to Shauna, who questioned why she should call him big brother, and Fang Yan teased Lance before heading to bed.

Fang Yan sent Shauna to deliver fresh milk to Principal Saqi’s school, hoping the visit might help her reconsider going to school. After Shauna enjoyed meeting the students, she asked Fang Yan if she could go to school too, and he welcomed the idea.

• Lance left the Pokémon Day Care with a Dragonite plush Shauna had given him and snacks from Gengar.
• Fang Yan asked Shauna to deliver fresh milk to Principal Saqi’s school, and she rode there with Rapidash while Staraptor guided her.
• Shauna delivered the milk, then let the students pet her Shiny Rapidash and played with them during the visit.
• Fang Yan met Shauna after delivering milk in Twinleaf Town, and they rode back toward the Day Care together.
• Shauna asked Fang Yan whether school friends could have fun together and whether she could go to school; Fang Yan said she could.

Shauna prepared to register at school while Fang Yan discovered that Gogoat could also be milked and tested its milk with Honey. After Shauna and Gengar headed to school, Fang Yan set out to deliver milk with Pachirisu riding in his arms.

• Shauna told Fang Yan she had wanted to attend school but had worried about leaving him without help, and Fang Yan reassured her that the Pokémon could manage the Day Care.
• Fang Yan milked the three Gogoat, boiled their milk, and shared it with Gengar, Gothitelle, Mime Jr., Shauna, Lilligant, and Roselia; everyone enjoyed it, especially with Honey added.
• Fang Yan took Shauna to school on Rapidash, and Nurse Joy arrived at the Pokémon Day Care with Blissey.
• Gengar put on its schoolbag and went to school to watch over Shauna, leaving Fang Yan to deliver the milk alone.
• Fang Yan spotted Pachirisu in a tree, invited it for a ride, and caught it in his arms when it jumped down.

Shauna overcame her nerves on her first day of school, made friends by sharing snacks, and enjoyed class with Chingling while Gengar secretly watched over her. Meanwhile, Fang Yan delivered the fresh milk alone and discovered that the neighbors and their Pokémon all missed Shauna.

• Shauna arrived at school with Rapidash, and Principal Saqi allowed her to bring Chingling to class after she sent Rapidash back to the Pokémon Day Care.
• Principal Saqi noticed Staraptor watching Shauna and learned that Gengar had secretly followed her to keep an eye on her.
• Shauna introduced herself by promoting the Pokémon Day Care, then befriended her deskmate Zhishi and shared snacks with the class.
• Shauna played with the children and Chingling during PE while Gengar and Staraptor watched from the shadows.
• Fang Yan delivered the fresh milk, but the neighbors worried about Shauna and gave him snacks to take home for her.
• Teddiursa greeted Fang Yan and immediately asked where Shauna was, leaving Fang Yan feeling ignored.