Chapter Summaries

Tetsuya and Bill learned more about Jing Ka’s infiltration of Ranger School, while Porin visited them carrying treats from Big Mom and worried about Wind Abundant Town. Bill left with Porin for Cold Water Valley, and Tetsuya fell asleep before Professor Rowan and Cynthia arrived.

• Bill told Tetsuya that the flower shop owner’s grandmother might know where the seeds came from, and they discussed asking Rangers near Cold Water Valley for help.
• Tetsuya explained that Jing Ka had recruited unwitting assistants, including Yizhi, and escaped Ranger School by planting bombs in his laboratory.
• Porin visited with milk and pudding from Big Mom, then told Tetsuya and Bill that he had been temporarily suspended and worried about the junior Rangers protecting Wind Abundant Town.
• Bill learned that Porin was heading to Bitter Research Camp near Cold Water Valley and asked to accompany him; Porin agreed to take him after reporting it to his superiors.
• After Bill and Porin left, Tetsuya fell asleep, and Professor Rowan and Cynthia arrived at the house.

Tetsuya, Professor Rowan, and Cynthia discussed the Dark Crystal and suspected it came from Yveltal, then arranged Ranger Union support. After a lighthearted morning together, they negotiated successfully with Chairman Xiaocui and learned their next target was the Angel Group’s headquarters, Angel Tower.

• Tetsuya, Professor Rowan, and Cynthia speculated that the Dark Crystal drew on Yveltal’s power and that Xerneas could oppose it if Yveltal appeared.
• Tetsuya learned Cynthia had only seven or eight Gym challenges left, and Professor Rowan urged her to relax before her Champion challenge.
• Tetsuya joined Cynthia’s morning training, complimented her appearance, and Cynthia’s Garchomp struck Empoleon with Draco Meteor.
• Tetsuya, Professor Rowan, and Cynthia met Chairman Xiaocui at Ranger Union headquarters and negotiated Ranger support.
• Chairman Xiaocui identified the Angel Group’s headquarters, the 334-meter Angel Tower, as their next target.

Tetsuya and Cynthia traveled to Almia Ancient City to retrieve the Blue Crystal guarded by an aged Champion Level Lucario. After Cynthia’s Lucario persuaded the guardian to test them in battle, the two Lucario began a fierce fight while Tetsuya and Blaziken watched.

• Xiaocui told Tetsuya and Cynthia that the Ranger Union needed to retrieve the Third Crystal, and Cynthia volunteered to negotiate with its Lucario.
• Tetsuya, Cynthia, and Professor Rowan examined the Red and Yellow Crystals at the Ranger Union’s hidden research base, where Cynthia explained that they could transform into each other under specific conditions.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia flew north to Almia Ancient City and found a snowbound castle inhabited by wild Pokémon.
• Garchomp cleared the route through the castle until the group reached a blue energy barrier guarding an aged Lucario.
• Cynthia’s Lucario spoke with the guardian, who agreed to hand over the crystal only if they proved their strength.
• Cynthia ordered her Lucario to attack, and the two Champion Level Lucario began battling while Tetsuya protected the group and had Blaziken study their techniques.

Tetsuya and Cynthia defeated the ancient Lucario, recovered the Blue Crystal, and helped Professor Rowan develop a device to suppress Dark Crystal power. The Ranger Union launched Operation Wind Surge against Dim Sun’s Angel Tower, where Tetsuya and Cynthia defeated Jing Ka’s group, but Jing Ka warned that the Absurd Instrument would spread its power worldwide.

• Cynthia’s Lucario defeated the ancient Lucario, which died and left behind the Blue Crystal; Tetsuya picked it up and set out to pursue a perfect-clear ending.
• Professor Rowan studied the Dark Crystal fragments and, with Yizhi’s help, built a three-crystal device to suppress their power.
• Chairman Xiaocui organized Operation Wind Surge to attack Angel Tower after Dim Sun concentrated its forces there, and the Rangers began their assault.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia sensed chaotic Darkrai and Psychic-type energy near Angel Tower, then joined the attack from its twelfth floor.
• Cynthia ordered Garchomp to defeat Jing Ka and the Dim Sun members, and Jing Ka warned that the Absurd Instrument would spread its power across the world.

Tetsuya and Cynthia fought their way up Angel Tower, where Pulake Hall activated the Absurd Machine and unleashed a region-wide Pokémon riot. Darkrai appeared before them with glowing red eyes as Pulake Hall tried to command it.

• Cynthia's Garchomp defeated Rong Yan and the Dim Sun Red Team on the second floor with Draco Meteor.
• Tetsuya's Mega Blaziken and four other Pokémon defeated Aishi and Walrein on the third floor.
• Tetsuya burned Huile and his Bibarel on the fourth floor, and he and Cynthia continued to the fifth floor.
• Pulake Hall activated the Absurd Machine, sending a wave that marked wild Pokémon within eight hundred kilometers and made them increasingly violent.
• Chairman Xiaocui ordered the Ranger Union to respond to Pokémon riots across the Almia Region.
• Darkrai descended before Tetsuya, Cynthia, and Pulake Hall with red eyes, and Pulake Hall arrogantly challenged it.

Plaque Hall used the Dark Crystal to empower Dusknoir and suppress Darkrai, forcing Tetsuya and Cynthia to fight the gigantic Legendary with their Pokémon. As the battle turned against them, Hefu arrived with a device made from three crystals and threw it to Tetsuya.

• Plaque Hall summoned Dusknoir, then used the Absurd Machine and Dark Crystal to raise its strength to Tier 3 Legendary while weakening Darkrai to the same level.
• Plaque Hall declared that he would enslave Pokémon, build an army, and rule the world, so Tetsuya and Cynthia summoned their Pokémon and attacked Dusknoir.
• Dusknoir battered Darkrai and overwhelmed the Pokémon below, while the battle inside Angel Tower resumed amid the shaking structure.
• Hefu rode her Braviary toward the battlefield with a device intended to calm the Dark Crystal's power, and Tetsuya telepathically asked her to throw it to him.
• Hefu threw the glowing triangular device toward Tetsuya as its red, blue, and yellow crystals reacted to the Dark Crystal.

Tetsuya and Cynthia stopped Plaque Hall from controlling the Dark Crystal, but the crystal began forming Deoxys. Tetsuya empowered Darkrai with the three restraining crystals, plunging Almia and nearby Fiore into darkness as he and the others succumbed to sleep.

• Tetsuya activated the device with his Psychic power, and the three crystals stripped Dusknoir of its enhanced strength.
• Plaque Hall’s damaged control panel released the Dark Crystal, which resisted the three crystals and began forming a life-form.
• Cynthia recognized that Darkrai had been suppressing the being inside the Dark Crystal, and Tetsuya identified the emerging form as Deoxys.
• Tetsuya used Psychic power to wrap the three crystals and charged toward Darkrai, causing the Nightmare Pokémon’s Black Hole to expand dramatically.
• Darkrai’s power plunged Almia and nearby Fiore into darkness, and people and Pokémon fell asleep as Tetsuya tied up Plaque Hall before succumbing too.

Tetsuya and Cynthia survived the destruction at Angel Tower, where Darkrai punished Pulake Hall and then disappeared with the Dark Crystal. After several days of questioning, Tetsuya received a wedding invitation that left Bill stunned.

• Tetsuya and Cynthia woke amid the wreckage on Angel Tower’s fifth floor and used Serperior’s Grassy Terrain to recover themselves and their Pokémon.
• Darkrai stopped Tetsuya from treating Pulake Hall, took the injured man, and returned him after trapping him in endless nightmares.
• Darkrai departed with the Dark Crystal and three other crystals as Tetsuya and Cynthia descended the tower and met arriving reinforcements, including Platane and Inspector Irima Miho.
• Several days later, Tetsuya and Bill finished questioning and found a wedding invitation addressed to ‘You You’ O’er and ‘Disassembly King’ Elena.

Tetsuya and Bill discussed Elena and Bill’s upcoming wedding before Bill shared a clue about Shaymin and Grandmother Yukino’s connection to Almia’s Ancient Kingdom. Tetsuya later met Cynthia and Platane at the wedding preparations, then left with Cynthia to look for Dragonair and spotted Plusle and Minun.

• Tetsuya teased Bill about Elena’s wedding invitation, and the two argued until Tetsuya beat Bill in a fight.
• Tetsuya asked Bill whether he had found clues about Shaymin, and Bill said Grandmother Yukino had seen Shaymin living in Port Town.
• Bill revealed that Grandmother Yukino had ties to Almia’s Ancient Kingdom and had given Jūdai a Blue Crystal fragment pendant whose energy matched the large Blue Crystal.
• Tetsuya visited the wedding preparations in Central Park, where he found Cynthia with Platane, a researcher from Kalos.
• Tetsuya invited Cynthia to look for nearby Dragonair, and they walked into the forest while Platane stayed behind to admire the wedding decorations.
• Cynthia spotted Plusle and Minun, and Tetsuya followed her attention.

At O'er and Elena's wedding, Tetsuya learned that O'er had found a Dragonair and given it to Elena as a wedding gift. Elena's Gracidea bouquet then transformed into Shaymin, leaving the guests stunned.

• Professor Rowan and Cynthia thanked Tetsuya for helping the Ranger Union and Sinnoh League reach a cooperation agreement.
• Tetsuya met Platane at the wedding venue and discussed Gracidea, the Eternal Flower, and Platane's research into Mega Evolution and Affection.
• Tetsuya and Cynthia arrived with Professor Rowan, and Platane learned that Tetsuya was Tetsuya Tamaki from Kanto.
• O'er presented Elena with a Dragonair during their wedding ceremony, revealing where the Dragonair rumor had come from.
• Elena's Gracidea bouquet unfolded and transformed into Shaymin.

Tetsuya, Cynthia, and Bill witnessed Shaymin transform the wedding venue into a flower-filled paradise before returning home with Phione’s Egg. The Egg hatched in Cynthia’s arms, leaving Bill eager to document the newborn Mythical Pokemon.

• Sky Shaymin appeared at Elena and O'er’s wedding, spread flowers across Central Park, and purified the air as the guests watched.
• Shaymin gave Elena a Gracidea flower, and she kissed her husband while the guests celebrated.
• Tetsuya found Bill sketching Shaymin, reminded him to provide Ampharos’s Mega Stone, and agreed with him that they could head home after studying the other mysterious discovery.
• Bill gave Tetsuya Phione’s Egg, which hatched as soon as Cynthia held it.
• Cynthia cared for the newborn Phione until it fell asleep, while Bill revealed that he had prepared cameras around the house to record its birth.

Tetsuya and Cynthia cared for the newborn Phione before finally sending it back to the ocean, and Cynthia left to resume her bid for the Sinnoh Champion title. After returning to Kanto with Bill, Tetsuya headed toward Silence Bridge to meet an old friend as news spread of a PIA inspection in Cerulean.

• Bill recorded Phione's birth, while Tetsuya spoke with Lugia and learned that Phione should wait two or three days before entering the sea.
• Cynthia cared for Phione for several days, then reluctantly sent it into the ocean on Empoleon despite Phione's reluctance to leave her.
• Cynthia returned to Sinnoh with Professor Rowan and declared her determination to become Champion before she next saw Tetsuya.
• Tetsuya and Bill traveled back to Kanto by cargo ship, where they heard that a PIA inspector would soon visit Cerulean Gym.
• Tetsuya parted from Bill and headed toward Silence Bridge to meet an old friend.

Tetsuya visited Lavender Town to pay his respects at Pokémon Tower, then agreed to help Minglan with the Cerulean Gym’s PIA inspection by serving as an examiner. He began assessing a challenger in a Gym battle, with Kingler facing the challenger’s Pidgeotto.

• Tetsuya found the Pokémon House closed because Mr. Fuji had left for a year, then spent over an hour at Pokémon Tower before promising to return the following year.
• Tetsuya returned to Cerulean City and learned that Minglan needed help preparing the Cerulean Gym for PIA inspections.
• Tetsuya agreed to serve as an examiner and help Misty learn to command Water-type Pokémon in battle.
• Minglan brought Tetsuya and Misty to the Gym’s No. 1 Field, where Tetsuya reassured a nervous challenger and began evaluating him.
• Tetsuya sent out Kingler against the challenger’s Pidgeotto, which opened the 2v2 battle with Gust.

Tetsuya’s Kingler battled a challenger’s Pidgeotto at Cerulean Gym, where the challenger earned a Blue Badge after defeating Kingler and then losing to Weepinbell. Misty learned why Kingler’s claws made it vulnerable, while a masked observer watched Tetsuya and left with a red Pokemon.

• Kingler dodged Pidgeotto’s Gust and later caught it with a claw, but Pidgeotto escaped and exploited Kingler’s slow movements to knock it into the water.
• Misty explained that Kingler’s oversized claws made it hard to aim and left it vulnerable to Pidgeotto’s quick attacks.
• Kingler began losing its will to fight, but Tetsuya told it to use Metal Claw with its momentum, and the attack knocked Pidgeotto down.
• The referee declared Kingler defeated, but Pidgeotto remained able to fight; the challenger’s Shellder then beat the weakened Pidgeotto before Weepinbell defeated Shellder.
• Tetsuya awarded the challenger a Blue Badge and explained to Misty that Gym Battles could build confidence in qualified rookie Trainers.
• A masked woman and her red Pokemon observed Tetsuya, then left after the woman said they still needed to watch for a while.

After recovering, Tetsuya equipped Pidgeot with its Mega Stone and helped it Mega Evolve, raising it to Quasi-Champion level. He celebrated by flying over the city, where a trench-coated figure and Latias confronted him over breaking local regulations.

• Tetsuya gave Pidgeot its Mega Stone, and Pidgeot insisted that he take it outside to Mega Evolve.
• Tetsuya Mega Evolved Pidgeot, whose strength rose from Elite Four Peak to Quasi-Champion level and whose move list included Sacred Fire.
• Tetsuya rode Mega Pidgeot on a fast flight above the city, enjoying the new form despite knowing he had violated local rules.
• A trench-coated person and Latias appeared in the sky and ordered Tetsuya to come with them for breaking the Trainer Pokemon Management Regulations and City Safety Law.

Tetsuya was caught flying through Cerulean by Joy Sachiko, a disguised senior inspector accompanied by Latias, and went with her to the police station before she offered to examine Pidgeot. While treating him at Tetsuya’s home, Sachiko explained that his former Mystery Crystal could be refined into Soul Dew and that the Joy Family kept several Soul Dew for its Latias and Latios.

• Tetsuya recognized the disguised Joy Sachiko and Latias, then agreed to go to the police station and sign a written pledge for flying through the city.
• Sachiko left the station with Tetsuya to examine Pidgeot, and he learned that she had trained at the Cerulean City Pokemon Center before becoming a senior inspector.
• Sachiko examined Pidgeot at Tetsuya’s home while Latias curiously circled him, apparently drawn by his past contact with the Mystery Crystal.
• Tetsuya told Sachiko that he had given the Mystery Crystal to Steven, and she confirmed it could be refined into Soul Dew.
• Sachiko explained that Soul Dew came from Latias and Latios and that the Joy Family kept a stockpile to prevent outsiders from using the crystals to lure the Pokemon.

Tetsuya cared for Pidgeot after his Mega Evolution and gave both Pidgeot and Blaziken rare Sand Scale Berries. He began working at Cerulean Gym, trained Misty and Sakura through challenger battles, and received a call from Brock.

• Miss Joy examined Pidgeot and confirmed he was healthy and would soon be able to battle normally.
• Tetsuya fed Pidgeot and Blaziken Sand Scale Berries, which could permanently increase their speed, despite their complaints about the taste.
• The next morning, Tetsuya went to Cerulean Gym, where Misty and Sakura joined him to learn from his battles with challengers.
• Tetsuya defeated challengers and reviewed Misty's notes, while Sakura stopped attending after three days.
• Brock called Tetsuya during his lesson with Misty.

A massive landslide threatened to collapse Mt. Moon and devastate Pewter City, prompting Tetsuya and the Pewter Gym Trainers to respond. As powerful Pokémon emerged from the collapsing mountain, Wupo prepared to fight alongside his Champion-level partners.

• Brock warned Tetsuya and Minglan that Mt. Moon was at risk of a massive collapse, and Tetsuya flew toward Pewter City on Pidgeot.
• Minglan mobilized support while Officer Jennys and Miss Joys organized emergency preparations in Cerulean City.
• Matori reported the crisis to Giovanni, who refused to let Team Rocket exploit it because he was concerned the International Police had discovered his identity.
• Mt. Moon began visibly collapsing as alarms sounded in Pewter City, and Brock left the Gym to help while Jiro stayed behind with their younger siblings.
• Brock's Larvitar fought a furious Quasi-Champion Aggron, while Gehao sent out his powerful Pokémon to battle other creatures fleeing the mountain.
• Wupo prepared to fight with his Champion-level Swampert, Onix, and four Champion-level Clefable.

Wupo and his partners fought four Clefable while Pewter City battled an assault by Wild Pokemon from Mt. Moon. Tetsuya joined Brock’s defense, then suspected Pyrus was acting alone and asked how soon Giovanni’s reinforcements would arrive.

• Wupo Mega Evolved Swampert and battled four Clefable alongside Onix, struggling against their coordinated attacks and healing moves.
• Pewter City’s defenders contained the Wild Pokemon by letting them vent their anger in designated damaged areas.
• Tetsuya arrived on Pidgeot and sent Serperior, Blaziken, Gallade, Escavalier, Empoleon, and Alolan Ninetales to reinforce Brock.
• Brock told Tetsuya that poachers and attackers had appeared but Team Rocket had made no move, leaving Tetsuya suspicious.
• A report confirmed Dark Pokemon and the suspected presence of Pyrus in Area 7, and Tetsuya concluded Pyrus might be acting alone.
• Tetsuya asked the League how long it would take for Gym Leader Giovanni’s reinforcements to arrive.

Tetsuya warned Brock that Team Rocket might exploit Pewter City’s crisis to attack Cerulean City, and Brock moved to contact Giovanni for help. Tetsuya confronted Pyrus on the battlefield and revealed Mega Evolution, while two airships arrived in the distance.

• Tetsuya explained that Pewter City’s defenses had drawn strength away from Cerulean City, and Brock agreed to seek Giovanni’s support.
• Pyrus sent a subordinate with Dark Balls toward Pidgeot, but Tetsuya spotted the concealed Team Rocket forces and had Gigalith expose them.
• Tetsuya taunted Pyrus and sent Blaziken and Gallade to attack, while Scizor and Weavile intercepted them.
• Tetsuya Mega Evolved Blaziken, which battled Pyrus’s Scizor and Weavile at Quasi-Champion Level.
• Pyrus ordered his subordinates to cause trouble, but Pidgeot, Gallade, and their companions surrounded them as two enormous airships appeared.