Yushu gave up on becoming a Trainer and began rebuilding his family’s ranch with his Pokémon, making Pokéblocks and cheese for sale while their health and abilities improved. After a battle with Ritchie drew him toward competition again, Yushu entered Solaceon Town’s tournament and advanced past Tiedou’s Machoke with Miltank.
Yushu won the tournament’s Ralts Egg, expanded his ranch, and set out with Riley to explore Iron Island, where they found Team Galactic. As Riley escaped to summon help, Yushu held off commander Mars with Vespiquen and the Combee, but their formation was nearing its limit.
Yushu strengthened his Pokémon, defeated Gardenia, and built his Pokéblock business before heading to Jubilife City to study for the Breeder exam. There he met Cynthia and watched her defeat Flint, after which audience member Yui was selected for a battle.
Yushu won Flint’s exhibition battle, passed the breeder assessments, and returned to Freewill Ranch with a gifted Shiny Torchic. He helped Eevee evolve into Sylveon and wrote a paper about it, which led Professor Rowan to request a meeting.
Yushu advanced his research and Pokémon training, won the Winner’s Cup challenge, and helped stop a pirate attack before continuing to Johto. There he encountered Silver and entered Violet City’s Flying Contest, reaching the final with Staraptor.
Yushu expanded his ranch, helped Bugsy and Kurt stop Team Rocket, and teamed up with Gold to investigate the Ruins of Alph. There, he witnessed Arceus’s creation of the world, received a mysterious blessing mark, and saw Kirlia evolve into Gardevoir.
Yushu attended a ranch exchange, expanded Freewill Ranch, and earned his intermediate breeder qualification after defeating Taozhu in a Pokéblock contest. The ranch gained new Pokémon, a larger orchard, and a new trainee, while Mew and Uxie continued sneaking Yushu’s food.
Yushu and Cynthia investigated Team Galactic’s search for the Spear Key, but an attack by the Unown pulled them into the Distortion World. After Mew and Giratina clashed, Yushu brokered a truce by offering to find a way to clear the realm’s polluted energy, and Giratina dragged Shaymin through a portal to help.
No recap yet. An arc gets one once it has 25 chapters.