Chapter Summaries

Tetsuya helped Aqi choose an Eevee for Taiyi, then left the next morning for Songzao Town to visit Grandma Reishi, the renowned pharmacist. He set out hoping to find that the year's potion quota was still available.

• Tetsuya selected a sociable but wary Eevee with the Run Away Ability as a candidate for Taiyi.
• Aqi brought Tetsuya and the Eevee to Taiyi, who chose the Eevee after looking into its eyes and welcomed it into his arms.
• Raizo invited Tetsuya to a banquet, where the Eevee brothers celebrated Taiyi's new Pokémon.
• Tetsuya woke with a hangover, said goodbye to Aqi, and departed for Songzao Town.
• Tetsuya recalled Jiro's description of Grandma Reishi, whose potions could improve Pokémon's energy control and restore them.

Tetsuya visited Granny Leixi in Songzao Town to buy rare potions and discovered that her shop sign was written in ancient characters from ruins. The discovery stirred his interest in the world’s lost history, and he left with a new goal of becoming strong enough to explore its mysteries.

• Tetsuya followed directions from a farmer in Songzao Town and found Granny Leixi’s shop.
• Granny Leixi sold Tetsuya selected potions, Vitality Powder, and Revival Herb Potion for 5.9 million.
• Granny Leixi explained that she had found the ancient characters and potion formulas in ruins, though she could not read the characters herself.
• Tetsuya realized the sign actually read “Traditional Chinese Medicine Shop” and suspected Granny Leixi did not understand its meaning.
• Tetsuya decided to grow strong enough to explore ruins and uncover the world’s history, and Blaziken sensed his changed resolve.

Tetsuya chose Nameless City as his next destination and traveled there with Pidgeot. He explored Exeggutor Forest in search of Leaf Stones, where Blaziken defeated an Exeggutor that threatened him.

• Tetsuya studied a map around Songzao Town and chose Nameless City, passing over Dark City and Dragonair Lake as destinations.
• Tetsuya flew to Nameless City on Pidgeot, then fed and exercised his Pokemon before heading to Exeggutor Forest.
• Tetsuya cautiously searched the forest for Leaf Stones while observing Exeggcute and hearing nearby Exeggutor.
• An ill-tempered Exeggutor blocked and threatened Tetsuya, so he ordered Blaziken to defeat it with Flamethrower.
• Tetsuya decided against catching Exeggutor, reflecting on its strengths and its many type weaknesses.

Tetsuya and his Pokémon defeated seven Exeggutor and found a moss-covered rock resembling one that could evolve Eevee into Leafeon. After returning to the Nameless City Pokémon Center, he met Shiratsuyu, a Hoenn trainer who wanted to get to know every Pokémon, and she tried to befriend Togepi.

• Tetsuya’s Gigalith, Blaziken, Pidgeot, and Snivy defeated seven Exeggutor, including three at Elite Level.
• Tetsuya found a moss-covered rock and marked its location, planning to test whether it could evolve Eevee into Leafeon; he also picked up a Leaf Stone for Snivy.
• After searching for more than two hours and finding no other Leaf Stones, Tetsuya returned with his Pokémon to the Nameless City Pokémon Center.
• In the rest area, Shiratsuyu introduced herself to Tetsuya and asked to hold Togepi, but he cautioned that the attention might frighten it.
• Tetsuya and Shiratsuyu introduced themselves and chatted about Togepi and the Safari Zones while she offered Togepi ice cream.

Tetsuya searched Exeggutor Forest for an Eevee egg but instead witnessed and caught an Eevee evolving into Leafeon. He sent Professor Oak a video of the discovery, while an invitation to the Sasaki Family banquet reminded him to hurry over.

• Tetsuya asked Aqi where to find Eevee near Nameless City, and Aqi directed him to Exeggutor Forest.
• Tetsuya used Blaziken and Gigalith to flush a hidden group of Eevee toward moss-covered rocks, where five of them gathered.
• One Eevee evolved into Leafeon after reaching the rocky area, and Tetsuya recorded the evolution.
• Tetsuya had Blaziken defeat Leafeon and caught it in a Poke Ball, abandoning his search for an Eevee egg.
• Tetsuya received an invitation to the Sasaki Family banquet and a reminder from his teacher to come quickly.
• Tetsuya called Professor Oak and asked him to watch the video of Leafeon's evolution.

Tetsuya showed Professor Oak footage of an Eevee evolving without an Evolution Stone, leading them to confirm that a moss-covered rock triggered its evolution. They named the new form Leafeon, and Professor Oak left Dragonite to guard the rock while they headed to the Sasaki Family banquet.

• Professor Oak recognized Tetsuya’s footage as evidence of a previously unknown Eevee evolution and asked him for the location’s coordinates.
• Tetsuya waited by the moss-covered rock, and Professor Oak arrived on Dragonite to investigate.
• Professor Oak released six Eevee, but none evolved until one stepped onto the moss-covered rock and transformed.
• Professor Oak examined Leafeon, and Tetsuya named the new evolution Leafeon.
• Professor Oak recalled the Eevee, told Dragonite to guard the rock, and left with Tetsuya for the Sasaki Family banquet.

Tetsuya accompanied Professor Oak to the Sasaki estate for Kojiro’s coming-of-age banquet, where they met the Sasaki Couple and Tetsuya reunited with other young trainers. The banquet began with Kojiro’s introduction, as a red-haired biker gang leader loudly declared that he was hers.

• Professor Oak explained that an Ice Rock might trigger another Eevee evolution, though Tetsuya’s discoveries alone would not earn him a pseudo-legendary egg.
• A biker gang rode past Tetsuya and Professor Oak, and its red-haired boss discussed the Rocket Group recruitment notice and Kojiro’s birthday.
• Tetsuya and Professor Oak arrived at the Sasaki estate, where Kojiro rushed in on an unusual bicycle and the Sasaki Couple welcomed their guests.
• Professor Oak mingled with the hosts while Tetsuya joined Ghost Feather Yezang, Fenglin Ye, Iron Man, Hayata, Kajiyama, and other young guests.
• The Sasaki Couple introduced Kojiro at the banquet, and the red-haired biker gang boss declared that he was hers.

At Kojiro Sasaki’s coming-of-age celebration, Tetsuya learned how tightly Kojiro’s parents and Rumika tried to control his life. After Kojiro confided his frustration in the garden, Tetsuya gave him a Bottle Cap that revealed he had noticed Kojiro’s private hobby, and Kojiro decided they were friends.

• After the ceremony, Hayata told Tetsuya and the Gym Successors rumors about Kojiro’s strict upbringing, his girlfriend Rumika, and his biker-gang activities.
• Kojiro overheard them, clarified that he had twenty-three tutors and that Rumika was a good person, then greeted Tetsuya and the other guests by name.
• Rumika took Kojiro to meet his parents, who asked him to get engaged to her; Kojiro agreed, then left when he heard them say Rumika would need to teach him to be a gentleman.
• Kojiro went to the back garden and struck a tree in frustration, where Tetsuya found him and heard him complain that no one cared about his wishes or hobbies.
• Tetsuya gave Kojiro a limited-edition Chimecho-style Bottle Cap, and Kojiro treasured the gift and privately decided Tetsuya was his friend.

Tetsuya befriended Kojiro, then traveled to Source Green City while training Snivy and receiving news that Eevee could evolve into Leafeon and Glaceon. After searching the nearby forest without success, he returned to the Pokemon Center, where people discussed an upcoming event.

• Kojiro and Tetsuya exchanged contact information and became friends after Kojiro showed Tetsuya his Bottle Cap collection.
• Tetsuya defeated a hiker’s Mankey with Snivy in a roadside battle and collected 1,000 Alliance Coins.
• At the Source Green City Pokemon Center, Miss Joy told Tetsuya that Snivy was close to evolving.
• Professor Oak confirmed that moss-covered and ice-covered rocks could evolve Eevee into Leafeon and Glaceon, and asked Tetsuya to co-write a paper about them.
• Tetsuya searched the forest around Source Green City all afternoon, found nothing, and returned to the Pokemon Center as people discussed an upcoming event.

Tetsuya searched the forest near Source Green City for the legendary Mysterious Garden, guided by Togepi’s luck. Togepi and Snivy led him to a huge, sealed structure of vines, and Tetsuya began looking for a way inside.

• Tetsuya learned that the area resembling Mysterious Garden might appear during the Halo Flowers’ three-day bloom, and he went searching with his Pokémon.
• After hours of fruitless searching, Tetsuya stopped for lunch and rested while Snivy and Togepi played nearby.
• Togepi hurried back to wake Tetsuya and led him to Snivy, who stood before an enormous wall of vines enclosing a vast area.
• Tetsuya realized that nearby trainers had disappeared and that his Pokémon could not sense the vine barrier, suggesting they had found Mysterious Garden.
• Blaziken’s Blaze Kick struck the barrier without breaking it, and Snivy confirmed it could not control the vines; Tetsuya wondered how the structure had appeared.

Tetsuya waited until night for Mysterious Garden to open, then entered with his five Pokémon as the Vine Wall sealed behind them. Snivy and Togepi briefly glowed upon entering, and the chapter ended as groups of Bulbasaur marched out of a cave.

• Tetsuya realized Mysterious Garden opened at night and rested with his Pokémon while they waited for the moon to rise.
• Tetsuya discussed Gigalith's training and battle weaknesses with it before feeding the team dinner.
• When the moon replaced the sun, the Vine Wall withdrew, and Tetsuya and his five Pokémon entered Mysterious Garden before the wall closed behind them.
• Snivy glowed with Green Light and Togepi with White Light, while Tetsuya reassured Snivy and wondered why Togepi reacted too.
• Blaziken's Fire Column failed to damage the Vine Wall, and Tetsuya's team formed up when they heard Bulbasaur cries from beyond it.
• Groups of Bulbasaur marched through a small cave entrance in neat ranks.

Tetsuya followed a procession of Bulbasaur to a meadow, where a powerful Venusaur’s pollen triggered their evolution and unexpectedly evolved Snivy into Servine. After Mega Venusaur gave Tetsuya a yellow seed, he and his Pokémon left the garden when its Vine Wall opened.

• Tetsuya followed the Bulbasaur procession with Blaziken, Snivy, and Togepi to a meadow centered on a gigantic Venusaur.
• Venusaur scattered pollen across the meadow, causing the Bulbasaur to evolve and Snivy to begin evolving as well.
• Tetsuya used a Leaf Stone on Snivy, and she evolved into Servine without discomfort.
• Venusaur Mega Evolved, and the Bulbasaur finished evolving into Ivysaur before filing out of the meadow.
• Mega Venusaur beckoned Tetsuya over, gave him a yellow seed, and signaled for him to leave.
• The Vine Wall opened at night, allowing Tetsuya and his Pokémon to exit the garden.

Tetsuya left Source Green City with his Pokemon after Servine’s aptitude and level increased from Mysterious Garden’s blessing. He reached Great Valley, where crowds were searching for more ancient Pokemon fossils.

• Tetsuya arrived at the Pokemon Center just before closing and had Miss Joy and Chansey check his Pokemon, who were only slightly fatigued.
• The next morning, Tetsuya joked and argued with Togepi and Servine before setting out with his companions.
• Tetsuya gave Servine the Miracle Seed Venusaur had provided, which boosted the power of its Grass-type moves.
• Tetsuya reflected that Mysterious Garden’s blessing had raised Servine’s aptitude to Quasi-Champion and its level to 20, while Togepi showed no changes.
• Tetsuya cycled out of Source Green City and arrived at Great Valley, where people were digging for fossils after someone discovered an ancient Pokemon fossil there half a year earlier.

Tetsuya found signs of unfamiliar Pokémon in a cave nearly two hundred meters beneath Fossil Valley and alerted Professor Oak and the League. After the League secured the valley and confirmed the cave’s location, its demolition team detonated explosives to open a way inside.

• Tetsuya sent Gigalith to probe beneath Fossil Valley, and it discovered a deep cave with unfamiliar Pokémon inside.
• Tetsuya disguised himself as an excavation enthusiast and called Professor Oak to report the cave and its inhabitants.
• Professor Oak notified the League, and Officer Jenny’s teams evacuated and cordoned off Fossil Valley.
• Professor Oak arrived with League personnel, and technicians measured the rock above the cave and prepared explosives.
• Professor Oak ordered the demolition team to detonate the explosives.

Professor Oak, Tetsuya, and the League discovered an underground ecosystem inhabited by revived Ancient Pokemon, including Aerodactyl, Kabuto, and Kabutops. After the League secured the cave, they decided it should become a Pokemon Preserve while researchers investigated the unusual Pokemon and their habitat.

• Professor Oak ordered Dragonite to strike the Aerodactyl that emerged from the cave, and then led the group underground.
• Tetsuya followed Professor Oak into the cave, where they found Dragonite surrounded by defeated Ancient Pokemon.
• Officer Jenny organized the security teams to protect the site, and League personnel explored the cave without disturbing its ecosystem.
• Professor Oak and Tetsuya examined the Ancient Pokemon, while Professor Uchiki concluded their Rock-and-Water typing may have developed during a long period of underground dormancy.
• Bruno said the League supported turning the cave into a Pokemon Preserve because the ecosystem was poorly understood and the Ancient Pokemon were dangerous.
• The team captain reported that the cave contained an underground river, captured Ancient Pokemon, and three Pokemon Eggs: Geodude, Sandshrew, and Togepi.

After helping establish the Fossil Pokemon reserve, Tetsuya traveled to Cinnabar Island to relax and challenge its Gym. Blaine refused to battle him himself and offered the badge if Tetsuya could defeat his disciple instead.

• Brock arranged to exchange League merits for a Togepi Egg as a coming-of-age gift for the youngest Cerulean Gym member, while Sizhu and Koga discussed a Poison Cultivation Formula.
• Professor Oak told Tetsuya that the newly discovered Pokemon would be called Fossil Pokemon and that he would not receive naming rights; Tetsuya then left Fossil Valley.
• Tetsuya flew to Cinnabar Island, checked into a hot spring hotel, and relaxed with his Pokemon while Gigalith used a sand bath.
• Tetsuya arrived at Cinnabar Gym with Kajiyama, but Blaine said the Gym was closed and offered him a badge if he defeated Blaine's disciple.

Tetsuya battled Kajiyama at Cinnabar Gym, where Kajiyama’s Poliwrath fought Tetsuya’s Blaziken despite its disadvantage against Electric attacks. Blaziken tripped Poliwrath with Low Kick, leaving Kajiyama urging it to get back up.

• Blaine arranged for Kajiyama to battle Tetsuya again and disguised him with a yellow wig so he could serve as the Gym’s opponent.
• Kajiyama sent out Poliwrath, and Tetsuya chose Blaziken for the 2v2 Gym Battle.
• Blaziken completed Swords Dance quickly, dodged Poliwrath’s Hydro Pump with Bounce, and struck it from above.
• Blaziken and Poliwrath fought at close range, with Blaziken using its Speed Boost and Thunder Punch to keep up despite their height difference.
• Blaziken paralyzed Poliwrath and knocked it down with Low Kick, while Kajiyama shouted for Poliwrath to get back up.

Tetsuya’s Blaziken defeated Kajiyama’s Poliwrath, then battled Ponyta in a tactical contest across the Rock Field. The fight continued as Ponyta charged at Blaziken with Flame Wheel.

• Blaziken battered Poliwrath with Brick Break until Poliwrath lost its combat capability, giving Tetsuya the first win.
• Blaine advised Tetsuya and Kajiyama that battle experience and quick decisions mattered, then urged them to begin the next match.
• Kajiyama sent out Ponyta and explained that he was keeping the Gym Battle’s average Pokémon level around thirty-seven rather than using Pelipper.
• Ponyta used Agility and Flamethrower, while Blaziken used Focus Energy and Dig to avoid the flames and sense Ponyta’s movements underground.
• Blaziken dodged Ponyta’s Stomp, surfaced elsewhere, and used Rock Slide; Ponyta shattered a boulder with Iron Tail but was struck by fragments.
• Kajiyama ordered Ponyta to use Flame Wheel and charge through the rocks toward Blaziken.

Tetsuya defeated Kajiyama in their Cinnabar Gym Battle after Blaziken overcame Ponyta, and he received the Crimson Badge from Blaine. After leaving the Pokémon Center, Tetsuya heard an emergency notice that Cinnabar Volcano had become active and would be closed for a month.

• Blaziken entered its Blaze State and defeated Ponyta with Swift, winning Tetsuya the Gym Battle.
• Blaine awarded Tetsuya the Cinnabar Badge, while Kajiyama vowed to meet him again at the Alliance Conference.
• Blaine and Kajiyama discussed Kajiyama's choice of a sixth Pokémon and his future prospects.
• Tetsuya left the Pokémon Center after Blaziken recovered and received an official notice that Cinnabar Volcano would close to the public for a month.

Tetsuya learned that Cinnabar Volcano was showing increasingly serious signs of eruption, while Blaine confirmed the danger with Moltres and began preparing to monitor and mitigate it. Back at his inn, Tetsuya received notice that his Level 6 Breeder assessment would begin the next afternoon.

• Tetsuya told Hamana that authorities had closed Cinnabar Volcano for a month, preventing him from finding her rare research materials.
• Hamana explained that the volcano’s activity had grown more frequent and intense, and Tetsuya offered to ask Blaine’s disciple Kajiyama for help.
• At the crater, Blaine learned from Moltres that the volcano would erupt and arranged to relocate the Gym, leaving Magmar behind to help monitor it.
• Tetsuya returned to his inn without solving the mystery of the eruption and received the schedule and requirements for his Level 6 Breeder assessment.