Chapter Summaries

Terrance prepared to leave Qinggu House for Qishui City to take the breeder examination and see the outside world. After four years of studying and caring for the orphanage, he told Grandma Oran and Rina that he would depart the next day.

• Terrance trained Beautifly to use Electroweb, then Rina arrived and admitted she and Kota had explored near a cave without permission.
• Terrance warned Rina about the danger and revealed that this would be his last meal at Qinggu House.
• Grandma Oran explained that Terrance had decided to leave, and Rina panicked at the news.
• Terrance told Grandma Oran he planned to go to Qishui City the next day and take the breeder examination.
• Grandma Oran accepted that Terrance had made up his mind, while Terrance resolved to support himself and explore the world.

Terrance prepared a farewell lunch at Qinggu House before explaining that he intended to leave and pursue a future as a Pokémon Breeder. He left Grandma Oran shocked by his insistence that setting out was necessary for both his own future and Qinggu House’s survival.

• Terrance served a farewell lunch and confirmed to the children that he was leaving Qinggu House, despite their pleas for him to stay.
• Grandma Oran urged the children to respect Terrance’s choice, and the meal ended in a gloomy atmosphere.
• Terrance reflected with Beautifly on his decision to become a Pokémon Breeder and his hope of passing the junior Pokémon Breeder examination.
• Grandma Oran visited Terrance and told him that the children were upset about his departure.
• Terrance told Grandma Oran that leaving was necessary because Qinggu House’s savings could not support them indefinitely and he wanted to improve their future.

Grandma Oran and the children gave Terrance their blessing to leave Qinggu House with Beautifly, and he accepted their support. As Terrance prepared to begin his journey, he remembered the training that had helped Beautifly grow into a skilled Pokémon Contest competitor.

• Grandma Oran recalled how she had taken Terrance in and reflected on his unusual maturity and devotion to books.
• Grandma Oran told Terrance that the children wanted Beautifly to travel with him, but Terrance initially refused because Beautifly belonged to everyone at Qinggu House.
• Grandma Oran gave Terrance a Cherish Ball signed by the children and asked him to catch Beautifly.
• Terrance invited Beautifly to become his Pokémon, and Beautifly eagerly agreed.
• Terrance remembered how he and Beautifly had trained together, developing Electroweb and its control of wind and powder for Pokémon Contests.

Terrance left Qinggu House without saying goodbye in person, leaving the children a letter promising to return and improve their lives. As the children grieved and Grandma Oran worried about the dangers ahead, Terrance set out alone, determined to build a better future for them.

• Terrance left Qinggu House before the children arrived, leaving a letter with messages for each child and Grandma Oran.
• Rina read Terrance's letter, and the children wept and fell silent after learning he had already departed.
• Rina promised Grandma Oran she would find Terrance and bring him back, and Grandma Oran comforted her while asking the children to believe in him.
• Grandma Oran reflected on how difficult it would be for a poor child without trainer qualifications to succeed, but she had trusted Terrance's determination and intelligence.
• Terrance walked through the forest with his backpack, determined to work hard and create a better future for himself and Qinggu House.

Terrance continued his journey toward Slateport City, hoping to take a ship to Qishui City for the breeder examination. Seeing an Electrike he could not afford to catch reminded him of his dream to give the children of Qinggu House the means to choose their own futures, and he resolved to keep pursuing it.

• Terrance traveled toward Slateport City with Beautifly, managing the difficult journey by resting and rationing his food and water.
• Four Taillow attacked Terrance and Beautifly, but Beautifly stopped them with Silver Wind and Stun Spore, and they quickly moved on.
• Terrance praised Beautifly and continued toward Slateport City, longing for a hot meal after days of eating dry rations and Berries.
• Terrance spotted an Electrike but decided not to catch it because he lacked the money and Poké Balls to care for another Pokémon.
• Terrance reflected on his wish to help everyone at Qinggu House pursue their dreams and vowed to give that goal his best effort, even if others considered it foolish.

Terrance reached Slateport City and bought a ticket aboard the S.S. Tidal to get to Qishui City for the Breeder examination. While browsing Slateport Market, he identified a flaw in a young girl’s homemade burn-treatment powder and left after explaining the problem.

• Terrance bought a ticket to Qishui City, spending nearly all his savings, and learned that the S.S. Tidal would depart the next morning.
• Terrance visited Slateport Market, where he browsed goods including costly Breeder potions and Sea Incense.
• Terrance found a young girl selling homemade potions and asked permission to inspect them.
• Terrance told the girl that one powder’s Gloom saliva came from a female rather than a male, making the burn treatment potentially unreliable at a critical moment.
• Terrance advised the girl to have the powder tested and left before she could respond.

Terrance boarded the S.S. Tidal from Slateport City to Qishui City, where he planned to take the junior breeder examination. On deck, he met an old man named Katsumune, who clarified that he had not laughed at Terrance's ambition.

• Terrance reflected on the talented young medicine seller and decided to wait for the junior breeder examination.
• At dawn, Terrance packed his tent and headed to the harbor with Beautifly.
• Terrance boarded the crowded S.S. Tidal and stayed in his room, avoiding the ship's expensive meals.
• Terrance went to the deck for fresh air and let Beautifly explore the ship.
• An old man asked Terrance whether he was a trainer or coordinator, and Terrance said he was traveling to Qishui City for the breeder examination.
• Katsumune called Terrance back and explained that he had not meant to mock him.

Terrance met Katsumune, a top Breeder, aboard the ship and learned that Nurse Joy Jun, whom he had previously met in Slateport City, was also preparing for the Breeder examination. Katsumune recognized Terrance’s skill and praised his achievement, leaving Terrance with a clearer sense of how exceptional his progress was.

• Katsumune chatted with Terrance about his age and Beautifly, then mentioned that Jun was also preparing for the Breeder examination.
• Jun appeared, recognized Terrance as the person who had found an error in her medicine, and introduced herself as Nurse Joy Jun.
• Terrance asked who Katsumune was, and Jun explained that her teacher held the top title among Breeders.
• Terrance apologized to Master Katsumune, who revealed that Jun had told him about Terrance and praised Terrance’s ability.
• Jun admitted her mistake, and Katsumune explained that she was a talented beginner Breeder whom he taught.

Master Katsumune invited Terrance to travel with him and Nurse Joy Jun, then tested the two youngsters' breeder knowledge. He explained his view of what breeders could do and revealed that his own specialty was Pokémon heredity.

• Master Katsumune reflected on Terrance and Jun's talent and considered taking Terrance as a disciple.
• Master Katsumune invited Terrance to travel with him and Jun, and Terrance accepted.
• Master Katsumune questioned Terrance and Jun, judged them both ready for the junior breeder exam, and heard Jun praise Terrance's knowledge.
• Master Katsumune asked what a breeder was and described breeders' diverse skills, citing Master Aien and Master Ayaro as examples.
• Terrance asked about Katsumune's specialty, and Katsumune said he studied Pokémon heredity.

Master Katsumune explained how Pokémon could inherit moves they would not normally learn, revealing his research into Egg Moves. Terrance reconsidered what being a breeder could mean for his future as a coordinator.

• Terrance questioned how Egg Moves and inheritance could be explained, and Master Katsumune said the subject still needed study.
• Master Katsumune explained that breeders could use cross-species inheritance and guidance to teach Pokémon moves they could never learn normally.
• Master Katsumune said no Egg Moves had been discovered for Terrance's Beautifly, while Jun's Chansey could inherit several moves but had been specially prepared without any.
• Master Katsumune encouraged Terrance and Jun to discover Egg Moves that were still unknown.
• Terrance realized that breeding involved helping Pokémon reach their potential and could support his goal of becoming a top coordinator.

Terrance and Jun arrived in Qishui City and went to the Breeder Headquarters to register for the junior breeder examination. When Terrance could not afford the registration fee, Master Katsumune sponsored him, and both youngsters completed registration.

• Terrance, Jun, and Master Katsumune arrived in Qishui City after traveling aboard the S.S. Tidal.
• Master Katsumune took Terrance and Jun to the Breeder Headquarters to register for the examination.
• The clerk registered Jun but told Terrance he needed to pay a 1,000-yuan fee because he had no sponsor or Pokédex.
• Jun vouched for Terrance and asked the clerk to make an exception, but the clerk hesitated over the rules.
• Master Katsumune arrived and sponsored Terrance, and the clerk recognized him as a top breeder.
• The clerk completed Terrance and Jun's registration, and both youngsters calmly thanked her.

Terrance and Jun took the written portion of the junior breeder exam, where Terrance found the questions easy and answered them confidently. The test was still underway as Terrance continued through the questions.

• Terrance and Jun entered Room 303 for the junior breeder exam after recovering at the inn.
• Nurse Joy Rin introduced herself as the proctor and explained the rules for the written test.
• Terrance found the test elementary and quickly answered the multiple-choice questions.
• Terrance correctly answered that Beldum primarily controlled its movements with magnetic force.
• Terrance continued working through the fill-in-the-blank questions with ease.

Terrance worked through the junior breeder examination and reasoned out how to treat a poisoned Marill, drawing on Shroomish’s distinctive spores and Marill’s physiology. He then moved on to a question about teaching Meowth a move.

• Terrance completed the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions before reaching the extended responses.
• Terrance considered possible causes of Marill’s pale green cheeks and pain, then identified Shroomish’s special spores as the likely source of poisoning.
• Terrance explained how to keep Marill still, move the toxins into its cheeks, administer detoxifying medicine, and help it expel the remaining toxins.
• Terrance began reading the final question, which asked how to teach Meowth one of several listed moves.

Terrance and Jun finished the written breeder examination early and accepted Master Katsumune’s bet that they would both place in the top five. When the results were announced, Terrance placed fourth and Jun placed second, while Wallace took first with 98 points.

• Terrance and Jun handed in their exams early, surprising the other examinees and proctor Nurse Joy Rin.
• Master Katsumune wagered special rewards that Terrance and Jun would both rank in the top five, and they accepted.
• Terrance and Jun discussed the written exam with Master Katsumune, who pointed out flaws in some of their answers and analyzed the argument question.
• The examinees gathered to see the results, and Terrance and Jun watched as the rankings appeared.
• Terrance placed fourth with 85 points, Jun placed second with 88 points, and Wallace placed first with 98 points.

Terrance and Jun learned that Wallace, the fifteen- or sixteen-year-old Sootopolis Gym Trainer and rising Coordinator, had scored 98 on the junior Breeder assessment’s first test. After the second test was announced as an emergency rescue, Wallace approached the two young examinees and greeted them, surprised that Terrance had become a junior Breeder at ten.

• Terrance and Jun saw Wallace’s near-perfect score and learned from Katsumune that Wallace was Juan’s successor at the Sootopolis Gym, a talented Water-type Trainer and Coordinator considered close to Elite Four level.
• Terrance decided Wallace might become a formidable rival in Pokémon Contests, while Jun recognized the significance of his reputation.
• The second test was announced as an emergency rescue, and Terrance and Jun joined the other examinees who had passed the written test.
• The examinees praised Wallace’s score and Coordinator talent as he remained composed amid the attention.
• Wallace recognized Jun and Terrance, greeted them politely, and expressed surprise at Terrance becoming a junior Breeder at ten.

Terrance, Wallace, and Jun began the Breeder exam’s second stage, an emergency rescue test that required candidates to treat a simulated Burn on an Oddish. The exam was underway, and Terrance was assessing his Oddish’s symptoms to choose the right medicine.

• Wallace told Terrance and the others that he had taken the Breeder exam on a friend's advice to strengthen his skills as a Trainer.
• The examinees gathered at the second examination site, where a middle-aged man announced that they had to treat one of eighty-eight Oddish suffering simulated Burns.
• The man explained that candidates had fifteen minutes to treat their Oddish and needed a score of at least eighty-five to earn junior Breeder certification.
• Terrance, Wallace, and Jun collected their Oddish and the prepared solution, then took their places among the examination materials.
• When the exam began, Terrance applied the solution to his Oddish, questioned it about how it felt, and studied its reactions and the solution's ingredients.

Terrance, Nurse Joy Jun, and Wallace treated Oddish's Burn in the second Breeder assessment, and Terrance earned a perfect score. He became a junior Breeder but knew he still had a long way to go.

• Terrance recognized the ingredients and made a blue ointment for Oddish, aiming to identify and treat the Burn as precisely as possible.
• Nurse Joy Rin examined Terrance's work and told him it looked promising, while the proctors waited to review the remaining ointment and announce the final results.
• Terrance and Nurse Joy Jun agreed that Oddish's Burn had been caused by intense sunlight, similar to Sunny Day.
• The proctors announced that Terrance, Nurse Joy Jun, and Wallace each earned 100 points, with ten candidates passing the assessment.
• Terrance celebrated becoming a junior Breeder and resolved to work toward higher ranks.

Terrance received his junior Breeder certificate after placing third in the examination, while Wallace and Jun drew public attention for their results. Master Katsumune offered Terrance a reward and challenged him to choose between two opportunities after questioning how he planned to pursue his ambitious goals.

• Terrance accepted his junior Breeder certificate at the ceremony, and reports focused on Wallace and Jun while largely omitting him.
• Terrance thanked Master Katsumune and reflected that meeting him and Jun had helped him qualify for the examination.
• Master Katsumune met with Terrance about his promised reward and noted that Jun would receive something different because her circumstances differed.
• Master Katsumune asked Terrance about his future, and Terrance said he wanted to become both a top Coordinator and a top Breeder.
• Master Katsumune warned that those goals required extensive effort and focus, then offered Terrance two choices as his reward.

Terrance considered Master Katsumune’s two offers and chose to undergo the assessment for a transfer to Coronet Academy. Master Katsumune began explaining the academy’s history and prestige, while the assessment itself remained for later.

• Master Katsumune offered Terrance either Trainer registration with a starter Pokémon or a chance to enter Coronet Academy.
• Master Katsumune explained Coronet Academy’s demanding admissions and graduation requirements, free tuition and lodging, and range of studies.
• Terrance chose the academy assessment despite the risk of losing both opportunities if he failed.
• Master Katsumune approved Terrance’s choice and explained Coronet Academy’s history, strength, and four-year program.

Terrance accompanied Master Katsumune to Mt. Chimney for a test that could earn him a place at Coronet Academy and a Pokémon’s acknowledgment. There, Katsumune revealed his research plan involving Altaria and Pidgeot, then explained that Altaria had challenged him over his actions.

• Wallace left to continue his training, Jun was collected by her family after passing the junior Breeder assessment, and Master Katsumune took Terrance to Mt. Chimney.
• Master Katsumune’s Pidgeot drove off a Seviper and called an Altaria from the clouds.
• Katsumune told Terrance that the test could lead to a place at Coronet Academy or Altaria’s acknowledgment.
• Katsumune explained that he had arranged for Altaria to mate with Pidgeot, hoping their Swablu offspring would inherit exceptional Dragon-type potential.
• Katsumune said Altaria had refused to acknowledge him, so he had defeated it in battle and made a bet with it.