When everyone woke up, their faces were painted with Jigglypuff’s trademark doodles.
Gengar’s chubby cheeks had thick black circles drawn on them. Drowsy-eyed, he made eye contact with Natsume. “Gengar?”
Natsume let out a cheerful laugh, the heaviness of impending departure li...
2025-09-11 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostApril 17th, Sunday.
The sun rose over the distant horizon, its golden light spilling across the sea. Alola welcomed a brand new day.
People stood in awe, gazing up at the sky where Ultra Wormholes lingered. They watched as a massive, radiant golden Pokémon flew inside and vanished as...
2025-09-11 00:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe solar eclipse cast its shadow, darkness swallowing the Alola Region. All four islands lay in chaos, tense and restless, as if the endless night would never break.
People stood upon the darkened fields, gazing into the distance. They heard a mighty howl and saw a towering white column of...
2025-09-10 07:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostDarkness covered the earth. A black solar eclipse hung heavy in the sky. Vast Poni Canyon rang with the frantic cries of wild Pokémon.
Behind Natsume stood two majestic Pokémon, one a lion and one a tiger, both radiating the brilliant glow of the sun.
Solgaleo stared up at Necrozma ...
2025-09-10 00:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostOn the journey to the Altar of the Sunne, Natsume decided not to travel with Ash.
First, he wanted to avoid triggering any unexpected story events. Second, it simply felt safer watching over Nebby himself.
After Cosmog evolved into Cosmoem, it weighed a massive 999.9kg—but could sti...
2025-09-09 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe name of a move is all about impact during a Snarl—so it had to be chosen with care.
Like Pikachu’s “10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt”—short, sharp, you could tell just by the name it packed serious juice.
Gold had named Pichu’s ultimate move “Super Sunrise Shock”—weir...
2025-09-09 00:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“A massive Ultra Wormhole has appeared over the Melemele Sea!”
“Energy readings are in—it’s the newly discovered Ultra Beast!”
“There are three of them at the same time?!”
“It’s the Ultra Beast that can devour almost all matter—extremely dangerous—Guzzlor...
2025-09-08 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostNatsume was very familiar with this kind of “attack-the-trainer-is-allowed” format.
In card player’s terms, it was the equivalent of a “dark duel.”
Gold, Red, and Blue Oak were all prodigies in this format.
Ash would be a natural for this format too—if only he’d be...
2025-09-08 00:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostManalo Stadium was like a boiling sea, countless spectators cheering with wild enthusiasm for the victor.
“Pikachu, they’re all amazing!”
“Pika-pi~~”
Ash beamed, clapping hard and then, belatedly scratching his head, muttered,
“Blue Oak Master lost… Is it bad...
2025-09-07 08:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSylveon’s special defense is exceptional, but her physical defense is rather worrisome.
In this battle, all three of Blue Oak’s starting Pokémon are physical attackers, so Natsume had prepared for it in advance.
“A Battle Legends-class Sylveon, huh…”
Blue Oak frowned ...
2025-09-07 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDragon Dance is an immensely powerful move, boosting both aggression and mobility at once.
If Dragon Dance is successfully set up, it can turn the tide and enable a sweeping strategy.
Rumble!!
The ceiling of Manalo Stadium shook with the force.
Mega Tyranitar stamped and s...
2025-09-06 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhat is “Prediction”? It’s one of the most vital skills for a Trainer.
Between excellent Trainers, the battle becomes a contest of reading each other’s commands—whoever successfully predicts the other gains the upper hand.
This exhibition match uses a rule set of only four m...
2025-09-06 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostApril 1st, Friday—April Fool’s Day.
As always, Natsume video-called Cynthia, who was far away in Sinnoh.
“I ran into Kyogre yesterday,” Natsume said with a deadly serious face.
“Mhm.” Cynthia’s tone was soft through her nose, a gentle smile playing on her lips.
... 2025-09-06 00:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostAbove the solitary island, dark clouds amassed, thunder rumbling across the sky.
Latias raced over the waters, carrying a black-haired young man and parting the waves with soaring jets of water.
A girl with a blonde ponytail was clutched around the waist by a Butterfree, soaring throu...
2025-09-05 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe weather was flawless. Waves washed the beach, and the sky rang with the long cries of passing Wingull.
“This is Big Wave Beach, and it’s the spot in Alola that connects to the Hoenn waters.”
Natsume, holding a Super Rod, wore a fishing hat and sunglasses, sporting a pair of ...
2025-09-05 00:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostCRACK.
The office door swung open, and Red and Blue Oak stepped out.
Green asked curiously, “What did Professor Kukui talk about with you two?”
“Nothing important.” Blue Oak, one hand in his pocket, glanced at Natsume and said coolly, “Natsume-sensei, Professor wants t...
2025-09-04 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 27th, Sunday.
The new season of the Lily of the Valley Conference was about to begin.
Cynthia concluded her long Alolan holiday and returned to the Sinnoh League to prepare to succeed Lucian as an Elite Four member.
When this news arrived, a purple-haired man dressed in a ...
2025-09-04 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post“Steven, you’re here too?”
Natsume’s tone was surprised as he handed over a latte with an Eevee art design on the foam.
“Mm, I came to visit, and to congratulate you and Champion Cynthia,” Steven replied with a smile.
“Are you sure you’re not really here for Prin...
2025-09-03 07:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Natsume-sensei, Nebby is awake!”
Hearing Ash’s shout, Natsume didn’t immediately rush to the front hall but instead turned his gaze to Jirachi.
Nebby’s energy wasn’t easy to restore. From their conversation on the flight, Natsume had guessed that it was thanks to Jirachi ...
2025-09-03 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe journey to Mount Hokulani had come to a perfect conclusion.
Only one task remained—Sylveon’s promotion.
Thanks to the experience gained from the previous three islands, Sylveon absorbed the aura of Ula'ula Island with exceptional efficiency.
Natsume and Tapu Bulu stood g...
2025-09-02 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostAt the summit of Mount Hokulani, the meteor shower swept across the night sky. At four thousand meters above sea level, the night was bitterly cold, like standing amidst ice and snow—yet inside the tent was the shared warmth of two people.
At dawn, the sky was pale and gray. The white obs...
2025-09-02 05:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 20, Sunday, Spring Equinox.
Snow blanketed the foothills, the sky vast and clear, cloud seas swirling, the silhouette of a Skarmory gliding by.
Mount Hokulani stands at an elevation of four thousand meters, the highest point in all of Alola. Whether day or night, reaching the su...
2025-09-02 00:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to the active intervention of the International Police, the crisis in Alola was resolved.
Ash, Lillie, Gladion, and a new generation of Trainers became reserve members of the Ultra Defense Team.
Since the Ultra Wormholes had yet to close, some Ultra Beasts might still stray int...
2025-09-01 12:00:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe laboratory was in shambles as Professor Burnet connected to the central control panel, her fingers flying over the keys.
“I’ve used the remaining Nebby energy to keep the expanding Ultra Wormholes in check,” Burnet said with a frown. “But to completely control the Ultra Wormhole...
2025-09-01 09:19:44 +0000 UTC View PostUB Countermeasures Division, Secret Base beneath the waters of Melemele.
The calm surface of the sea suddenly parted, revealing a metallic fortress with a silvery shell rising from the strait below.
The passage hatch opened, and a streak of light shot gracefully out—it was the infin...
2025-09-01 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHau’oli City, Scenic Beach.
Three masked Team Skull Members stood on the low-tide beach, surrounding a blond young man.
At his side stood a fierce, dark-silver beast clad in battle armor, its head trapped in a heavy mask, eyes deep and wary.
If the Rotom Pokédex were present,...
2025-08-31 08:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostTapu Fini witnessed the entire face-off between Sirfetch’d and Kartana.
Thanks to that Trainer and Sirfetch’d lending a hand, Tapu Fini itself avoided serious injury.
So, when Natsume requested Tapu Fini’s help for Sylveon to absorb Poni Island’s Ultimate Aura, Tapu Fini had l...
2025-08-31 00:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHigh above, Kartana crossed its twin blades, resembling a legendary swordsman resheathing his sword.
A thin mist floated in front of Kartana.
The island guardian, Tapu Fini, had lost the ability to fight back and withdrew the mist, slowly healing itself.
“Kartana…”
K...
2025-08-30 09:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 8th, Saturday.
Aether Foundation, Space Research Institute.
Professor Burnet stood with her arms crossed, her eyes fixed on the fluctuating data displayed on the large screen.
“Professor Burnet…” Section Chief Wicke from Aether Paradise spoke softly, “Is there some...
2025-08-30 03:30:49 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 6th, Wednesday.
Natsume sat in his office, spinning the Beast Ball with his fingers, his expression thoughtful.March 6th, Wednesday.
Natsume sat in his office, spinning the Beast Ball with his fingertips, his gaze thoughtful.
The Beast Ball had a unique design, resembling ...
2025-08-30 00:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post