Chapter Summaries

Tetsuya received high-tier travel benefits from the Joy Family and set out from Viridian City toward Pewter City. He rode through Viridian Forest with Pidgeot flying overhead and Combusken watching a movie beside him.

• Tetsuya applied for a three-year travel pass, and Miss Joy granted him high-tier benefits for 350,000.
• Tetsuya realized the Joy Family was investing in him because of his strength and progress.
• Tetsuya rested overnight and prepared to leave for Pewter City the next morning.
• Tetsuya rode a Devon Corporation Electric Scooter through Viridian Forest with Pidgeot following overhead and Combusken riding behind him.
• Tetsuya switched the scooter to autopilot and watched a movie with Combusken.

Tetsuya arrived in Pewter City and considered its fossil and Moon Stone opportunities, his plans to grow as a Trainer, and the requirements for Gym battles and Trainer ranks. He booked a Gym Battle appointment at the Pokemon Center and set out to explore while waiting for the notice.

• Tetsuya canceled his navigation, sped toward Pewter City on his electric scooter, and recalled Pidgeot before entering the city.
• Tetsuya surveyed Pewter City’s resources and considered collecting fossils at Fossil Valley and seeking a Moon Stone on Mt. Moon.
• Tetsuya reflected on his goals of making money, building his Main Team, challenging Gyms, and competing in Regional Conferences to raise his Trainer rank and seek investment.
• Tetsuya booked a Gym Battle appointment at the Pokemon Center, reserved a single room, and left his backpack there.
• Tetsuya headed out to explore Pewter City while he waited for his appointment notice.

Tetsuya reflected on Kanto’s strength, its many Gym rules, and the power of its Elite Four as he explored Pewter City. He received confirmation of his Pewter Gym Battle and learned it would be a two-on-two match that afternoon.

• Tetsuya compared Pewter City’s prosperity with Viridian City’s and reviewed their rankings among Kanto’s cities.
• Tetsuya considered how official, unofficial, and solo Gyms differed, including their strength requirements and badge uses.
• Tetsuya recalled Kanto’s powerful Trainers, especially Lance, Lorelei, Agatha, and Bruno, and the region’s influence across the League.
• Tetsuya received a message scheduling his Pewter Gym Battle at 4:30 p.m. on the No. 1 Field.
• Tetsuya read the battle rules: it would be a two-on-two match on a Rock Field, with the Gym Trainer sending out a Pokémon first and the challenger allowed to attack first and switch Pokémon.

Tetsuya challenged Brock at Pewter Gym and chose Combusken for the two-on-two Rock Field battle. Combusken overwhelmed Brock’s first Pokémon, Graveler, leaving the match’s outcome unresolved as the chapter ended.

• Tetsuya retrieved his recovered Pokémon and arrived at Pewter Gym before his scheduled battle.
• Brock explained the battle rules, and the referee began the two-versus-two match for the Boulder Badge.
• Brock sent out Graveler, while Tetsuya chose Combusken instead of Pidgeot.
• Combusken grazed Graveler with Flamethrower despite its Rollout and Rock Polish evasion.
• Combusken used Quick Attack and Low Sweep to launch Graveler, then struck it down with Double Kick and Brick Break.

Tetsuya defeated Brock’s Graveler and Dugtrio in a Pewter Gym battle, with Combusken’s speed and strength overwhelming both Pokémon. Brock congratulated Tetsuya and told him to collect the Boulder Badge at the Gym’s front desk.

• Combusken defeated Brock’s Graveler, and the referee declared Tetsuya the winner of the first round.
• Brock sent out Dugtrio, which attacked from underground while Combusken built speed with Agility and its Speed Boost Ability.
• Brock ordered Dugtrio to use Arena Trap, but Combusken escaped with only minor damage and continued accelerating.
• Tetsuya ordered Combusken to counter Dugtrio with Double-Edge and repeated Fire Punches, then evade its final Reversal until it collapsed.
• Brock congratulated Tetsuya, told him where to collect the Boulder Badge, and considered getting to know him.

Tetsuya received his first Boulder Badge after defeating Brock and celebrated before taking Combusken to the Pokémon Center. At dinner, Brock approached him to discuss Pokémon training, and Tetsuya shared his methods while Brock took notes.

• Brock rushed off to prepare dinner for his younger siblings, while Tetsuya collected his Boulder Badge and certificate at the front desk.
• Tetsuya stored the badge in his Badge Box and took Combusken to the Pokémon Center for treatment before going to dinner with his Pokémon.
• Brock greeted Tetsuya at the restaurant and explained that he wanted to learn about Tetsuya’s Pokémon-raising methods.
• Brock praised Combusken’s condition and development, then apologized for getting carried away discussing Pokémon breeding.
• Tetsuya described Combusken’s speed-focused training and the materials he used, while Brock recorded his advice in a notebook.

Tetsuya and Brock discussed Pokémon breeding materials and potion formulas, then Brock told his father, Flint, that Tetsuya had exceptional breeding talent. Flint became interested in Tetsuya after hearing that he might reach master-level skill in designing plans and preparing potions.

• Tetsuya and Brock spent three hours discussing breeding materials, potion formulas, and ways to improve Pokémon training.
• Brock and Tetsuya exchanged friend contacts on their Pokémon Watches and parted ways.
• Brock returned home and questioned his father about caring for Kintaro, Bunta, and Yoshi.
• Brock told his father about Tetsuya's Pokémon, resources, and strong performance in a Gym Battle.
• Brock reported that Tetsuya's breeding knowledge was exceptional, and Flint became interested in his potential.

Brock considered Tetsuya Tamaki a promising investment and planned to speak with him again, while Tetsuya reflected on the Alliance Conference’s two formats and why the Two-Year Format had little value for his goals. The chapter left Tetsuya focused on proving himself in the Unlimited Format.

• Brock told Brock that he planned to talk with Tetsuya again and that the Gym would investigate his potential.
• Brock left his son to handle the investment decision and went upstairs to check on the younger siblings.
• Tetsuya concluded that Brock did not know anyone named Ash and considered how different this world was from his past-life memories.
• Tetsuya recalled that the Two-Year Format was for novice trainers, while the Unlimited Format featured much stronger competitors.
• Tetsuya decided the Two-Year Format would not help him find a backer or obtain resources, so he needed to show his strength in the Unlimited Format.

Tetsuya realized that Pokemon aptitude could be improved after birth and trusted Zero to help him optimize a method, easing his concerns about raising ordinary Pokemon. The next morning, he left Viridian Forest with his two Pokemon and a newly caught, unusually marked Pichu that he believed could bring in a lot of money.

• Tetsuya concluded that keeping Zero's ability to detect potential secret would let him benefit from his breeding talent without attracting danger.
• After Brock confirmed that aptitude could be changed, Tetsuya decided he could raise ordinary Pokemon and improve their aptitude later rather than abandon them.
• Tetsuya considered preparing for a third Pokemon but worried that he lacked the funds and would need to take Bounty Quests.
• After finishing his studies, Tetsuya went to sleep, exhausted from carefully revealing some abilities while concealing others during his talk with Brock.
• The next morning, Tetsuya left Viridian Forest with his two Pokemon and a newly caught Pichu whose heart-shaped chest marking made it unusually valuable.

Tetsuya sold the Pichu he had caught at a Pewter City black market acquisition point for 4.8 million. After Brock found him at breakfast, he explained that he had reported and assessed Tetsuya as a potential investment for Pewter Gym, and Tetsuya listened as Brock prepared to discuss it.

• Tetsuya entered a hidden black market acquisition point and sold Pichu for 4.8 million.
• Tetsuya returned to the Pokemon Center and left Combusken's and Pidgeot's Poke Balls with Miss Joy for recovery.
• Brock joined Tetsuya for breakfast and said he had discussed Tetsuya with his father and filed a report after assessing him.
• Brock explained that his report noted Tetsuya had accepted the Joy Family's initial investment, though he might decline support from Pewter Gym.
• Tetsuya showed no objection to Brock discussing the investment, so Brock relaxed and began explaining the report and assessment.

Tetsuya and Brock reached an agreement on Gym investments, and Brock asked Tetsuya to draft a breeding plan for his Geodude. Tetsuya then accepted C-rank missions and headed into Mt. Moon, where he found Paras and Parasect but faced a cloud of spores.

• Brock and Tetsuya agreed on the investment terms, and Brock asked Tetsuya to prepare a breeding plan for his Geodude in five days.
• Brock recalled deciding with his father to take a chance on Tetsuya’s abilities and hoped the choice would help him grow stronger.
• Tetsuya retrieved his Pokémon, accepted two C-rank missions after noticing his bounty-hunter authority had increased, and traveled to Mt. Moon.
• After three hours exploring beyond the official route, Tetsuya found two Paras and a Parasect feeding on exposed tree roots.
• Combusken incapacitated the two Paras, then provoked Parasect into releasing Spore while Tetsuya activated his gas mask.

Tetsuya and Combusken collected Parasect spores and Paras mushrooms in Mt. Moon while searching for the remaining quest materials. After encountering a Rhyperior in a cave, they fled and blocked the entrance with rubble.

• Tetsuya used Combusken and a modified Drone fan to exhaust Parasect's poisonous spores, then collected them and harvested mushrooms from its back.
• Tetsuya and Combusken explored Mt. Moon, followed Paras tracks near an Underground River, and collected mushrooms from five Paras.
• Tetsuya decided to search for Sandslash shed claws before collecting mushrooms from three more Paras.
• Tetsuya and Combusken encountered a Rhyperior in a cave and ran away as Combusken blocked the entrance with rubble.

Tetsuya escaped a powerful Rhyperior in Mt. Moon, then completed several missions with Combusken before a pair of Nidoking and Nidoqueen chased them out with their underlings. After reaching Pewter City and recovering, he marked their location and vowed to catch and sell them once Combusken evolved.

• Tetsuya fled from a powerful Rhyperior, losing his scouting drone but escaping without being hurt.
• Tetsuya and Combusken defeated three Paras and a group led by a Sandslash, completing three missions.
• Tetsuya discovered Nidoking and Nidoqueen together in a cave, then ran when they and their underlings chased him.
• Tetsuya escaped Mt. Moon with Combusken, flew back to Pewter City on Pidgeot, and took Combusken to Miss Joy for treatment.
• After resting, Tetsuya marked the location of Nidoking and Nidoqueen and vowed to catch and sell them once Combusken evolved.

Tetsuya calculated the profits from five days of missions and decided to balance work with rest because his Pokémon were showing fatigue. He met Brock at Pewter Gym to check on Geodude and discuss Brock’s promised gift.

• Tetsuya planned a packed daily schedule and began using Pidgeot to travel between training areas and mission centers.
• Over five days, Tetsuya earned 11 million from missions and selling four Elite Level Pokémon, aided by his treatment access, Bounty Hunter privileges, Zero, and his team’s strength.
• Tetsuya recognized that his intense schedule had fatigued both Pokémon and decided to alternate training days with mission days.
• Tetsuya noted that Combusken had reached level 27 and might become Elite Level before he left Pewter City.
• Tetsuya hurried to Pewter Gym after Brock messaged him, and Brock led him inside to check on Geodude and discuss his gift.

Brock showed Tetsuya around Pewter Gym and introduced him to Geodude, whose training plan Tetsuya agreed to prepare. After observing a full set of tests and writing for two hours, Tetsuya accepted Brock’s invitation to dinner, leaving the plan unfinished.

• Brock showed Tetsuya the Gym’s breeding, training, activity, treatment, and testing facilities, explaining that Pewter Gym also owned a vast training area behind the mountains and forests.
• Brock introduced Tetsuya to Geodude, his second Pokemon, and Onix, his elite Starter Pokemon, and asked Tetsuya to create Geodude’s Training Plan.
• Tetsuya asked Brock to run Geodude through another round of tests, then watched Brock use the Testing Room’s instruments to assess it.
• After Geodude was sent to the Treatment Room, Tetsuya used Zero’s Panel to compile its information and spent two hours pretending to study the report while writing a Training Plan.
• Brock invited Tetsuya to dinner at the Gym and suggested that he finish the Training Plan later; Tetsuya accepted.

Brock showed Tetsuya the Pokemon Eggs Pewter Gym had set aside as part of its investment, and Tetsuya chose one before seeing the Gym’s rarest eggs. Brock explained how scarce high-potential Pokemon Eggs were and warned that aptitude alone did not guarantee a Pokemon would reach its potential.

• Brock offered Tetsuya a high-potential Pokemon Egg or 30 million in Breeding Funds as part of Pewter Gym’s investment.
• Brock showed Tetsuya the Gym’s wider selection of eggs, and Tetsuya chose one that Brock estimated had Elite Four Level aptitude.
• Brock took Tetsuya into a restricted room containing five exceptional eggs, including a Larvitar, Trapinch, Aron, Swampert descendant, and Jangmo-o.
• Tetsuya checked the eggs with Zero and found the Larvitar had Champion Potential while the other four had Quasi-Champion potential.
• Brock explained that rare high-potential eggs were accumulated over decades and that even Elite Four aptitude did not guarantee a Pokemon would break through without proper training.

Tetsuya reflected on the limits of Pokémon potential and prepared for a Level 6 Breeder examination while continuing his training. In Viridian Forest, he accepted a shorts kid’s challenge, defeated his Geodude, and claimed the damaged fossil as the wager.

• Brock explained that high potential alone could not overcome the barriers to raising powerful Pokémon, and Tetsuya left Pewter Gym puzzling over Brock’s motives.
• Tetsuya completed Geodude’s breeding plan, sent it to Brock, and studied for the Level 6 Breeder examination scheduled in four months.
• The next morning, Tetsuya received 5,000,000 from Brock and headed into Viridian Forest to train with Pidgeot and Combusken.
• A shorts kid challenged Tetsuya’s Combusken and offered a damaged fossil as his stake.
• Tetsuya accepted the fossil as the wager, and Combusken swiftly defeated the kid’s Geodude without using any moves.

Tetsuya welcomed his newly hatched Roggenrola as his third Pokémon and chose it for its potential to evolve into Gigalith. He planned to spend another month in Pewter City training and preparing his team before continuing his journey.

• The Shorts Kid recalled Geodude, left the shattered fossil with Tetsuya, and ran off after Tetsuya warned him about the forest.
• Tetsuya resumed training Combusken and Pidgeot, prepared their supplements, and studied Pokémon knowledge.
• Tetsuya visited Pewter Gym to prepare materials for his third Pokémon and returned to wait for the egg to hatch.
• Roggenrola hatched, absorbed its prepared food, and entered a Luxury Ball after Tetsuya introduced himself.
• Tetsuya chose Roggenrola because it could evolve into Gigalith through Trade Evolution and had Elite Four Level potential.
• Tetsuya decided to spend another month in Pewter City using the Gym's Training Ground, completing missions, and buying materials.

Brock asked Tetsuya to represent Pewter Gym at the St. Anne’s annual gathering and competition, and Tetsuya agreed after Brock offered him five million Alliance Coins and the prizes if he won. Tetsuya planned to train Roggenrola before the cruise, while Brock prepared lunch and left some further information to tell him later.

• Brock asked Tetsuya to take his place on the St. Anne’s week-long cruise, and Tetsuya agreed for a two-million-coin delivery fee.
• Brock told Tetsuya about the shipboard competition and offered to raise the fee to five million and let him keep the prizes if he became champion.
• Brock gave Tetsuya a VIP boarding pass and explained that the competition was for Gym heirs and representatives under sixteen or over twenty, with two-on-two battles and three-on-three semifinals and finals.
• Tetsuya questioned how he could field three Pokémon, and Brock suggested Roggenrola, Combusken, and Pidgeot while admitting his own team had only two Pokémon.
• Tetsuya checked that the cruise was still more than ten days away and decided that training Roggenrola at Pewter Gym could prepare it for the competition.

Tetsuya studied research on Pokemon Abilities and learned how Hidden Abilities and Ability continuity worked. He confirmed Roggenrola had the Hidden Ability Sand Force and considered its future evolution, then returned his attention to Combusken’s training.

• Tetsuya read about how researchers classified first, Second, and Hidden Abilities, and how abilities continued through evolution.
• Tetsuya concluded that Combusken’s Speed Boost came from its exceptional leg development and that Pidgeot and Roggenrola were among the unusually talented Pokemon with Hidden Abilities.
• Tetsuya checked Roggenrola’s status and saw that it had Weak Armor, Hidden Ability Sand Force, Champion Potential, and several inherited moves.
• Tetsuya noted that Roggenrola’s Weak Armor would become Gigalith’s Second Ability, Sand Stream, and that Sand Force would complement it.
• Tetsuya noticed Combusken losing focus and reminded it to pay attention to how it used its right lower leg.