My Pokémon System Said "Parents DEAD", So I Made It ULTIMATE And Mom Sent Me A Pheromosa Poké Ball!

Recap

Kin Fan wakes on the day he’s supposed to collect his first Pokémon—with a Tsareena stomping on his face in a recurring dream and a new system floating over his head. The system reveals two traits: he’s popular with aunties, and his parents are “deceased,” rated gray. Convinced that “latent” means there’s still hope, Kin Fan spends his one upgrade on that line. It rockets all the way to Ultimate: “Parents Two Kings”—a title with a hilariously unhelpful description, but an unexpectedly useful result: a letter, money, an SS Anne ticket, and a Poké Ball arrive from his mother.

The letter confirms his parents are alive in another world. They’ve caught Solgaleo and Lunala, and are still dealing with another dangerous creature. Their gift is Pheromosa, an Ultra Beast who’s already terrifyingly strong at level five, impeccably neat, and mostly communicates with a flat “Yo.” Kin Fan’s system can reveal hidden traits and moves, and he soon discovers that other people—and Pokémon—have valuable entries he can acquire after defeating them.

At the Pokémon Center, Kin Fan meets his rival Gary Oak and spots a supposedly hopeless Ralts whose scanners conceal her real level, Master potential, and an Ultimate Precognition trait. She reluctantly joins him after a failed capture attempt results in Kin getting blasted in the face by a Psyduck. Even Gary’s Squirtle seems to recognize that Ralts is special: it slaps Gary for insulting her, then bows to her. Their neighbor Ziying chooses a nervous Smoliv with the Harvest ability, which can keep regrowing its stat-boosting berries.

Gary’s battle with Kin Fan becomes a showcase for Kin’s increasingly dubious “clean” tactics. Pheromosa hands Squirtle her speed with Speed Swap, sending it ricocheting around the battle hall, then steals its Salac Berry with Bug Bite. Ziying’s Smoliv later defeats Gary’s Eevee by eating Starf Berries while Leech Seed slowly drains it. Gary’s baffled protest—“Why does such a dirty move even exist?”—becomes a recurring theme. Kin Fan insists he’s fighting with preparation and technique; it’s just that the techniques keep being dirty.

The victory also lets Kin Fan take Gary’s purple Cultivator entry, which makes his cooking boost Pokémon growth. His first attempt at breakfast turns the eggs black, prompting Pheromosa to take Ralts to Aunt Chen’s for a proper meal. Later, Kin Fan discovers the cooking skill really does work—even instant noodles help Pokémon level up. Meanwhile, Ralts points him toward candied hawthorns at the night market, saves him from an Ekans with clever use of Mystical Fire and Encore, and inadvertently helps him break the city’s Rayquaza statue. Kin Fan apologizes with a bow; Rayquaza rewards him with a gold “Dragon God’s Favor” entry anyway.

A mysterious dragon-type realm opens outside town, where young trainers face level-capped trials against stronger Pokémon. Ralts proves far more capable than anyone expects, defeating a Tyrantrum and then an Aerodactyl with combinations of status moves, tricks, and precise timing. After the Aerodactyl falls, she evolves into Kirlia and gains more abilities—including moves Kin Fan had just spent money buying discs for. In the next trial, Kirlia helps defeat an Archaludon and discovers a baby Duraludon hiding in the rubble. He joins Kin Fan’s team clutching a Weakness Policy, while the trial’s ghostly Rayquaza watches from above.

The realm’s final battle turns dangerous when the three bosses return with new moves and a ghostly Rayquaza appears. Kirlia’s fairy gems break, triggering a sudden evolution into Gardevoir before she reaches the usual level requirement. She obliterates the bosses with enormous Moonblasts while Kin Fan rushes to help. Afterward, Rayquaza leaves behind a powerful scale. The realm is cleared, Gary emerges in a white suit and rose, and is devastated to learn that his dramatic entrance came after the event was already over.

Kin Fan also crosses paths with wealthy psychic Caitlin, who offers increasingly absurd sums of money—and eventually marriage—to buy Gardevoir. Kin refuses. Their battle in the hall becomes another demonstration of his devious style: Gardevoir poisons Musharna with a Toxic Orb, uses Encore to trap it in a wasted move, and blows away its dream-eating smoke with Icy Wind. The fight also triggers Caitlin’s uncontrolled psychic power; Gardevoir helps calm her down. Kin Fan takes Caitlin’s psychic entry and fuses it with his collected low-grade traits, gaining psychic abilities of his own.

The dragon realm’s success brings Raihan into the story. Kin Fan tricks baby Duraludon into training by telling him Rayquaza has chosen him to become a Dragon General. Duraludon takes the mission seriously, though he initially refuses to drink Moomoo Milk in public. A forum tip from someone Kin Fan assumes is just a Raihan fan turns out to be from Raihan himself, who later visits and offers to help Duraludon evolve at Blueberry Academy.

The story then shifts to Kanto. Kin Fan meets Ash and Gary at Professor Oak’s lab, where his system reveals that Ash and Pikachu have extraordinary traits explaining their seemingly impossible feats. Gary and Ash battle to a draw, with Smoliv and Pikachu both fainting. Kin Fan then battles Ash: his Pokémon push Pikachu hard, and Pikachu learns Thunderbolt mid-fight after Ash urges it not to give up. Gardevoir teleports in to save Pikachu from the final blast.

Kin Fan’s dream system lets him explore a game-like version of Kanto, where Pokémon and defeated trainers drop entries. After clearing the region’s challenges, he unlocks the right to summon Ho-Oh. The summoned bird first arrives as a level-one body with no personality, but the real Ho-Oh appears in the distance and gives it a rainbow feather. The new Ho-Oh awakens, bonds with Kin Fan and Gardevoir, and rapidly powers up.

Kin Fan tests his new legendary partner at Pewter Gym. Brock’s rock-type Pokémon can barely withstand Ho-Oh’s fire; the gym fills with steam, then Ho-Oh turns the weather to sunlight and unleashes nine simultaneous Weather Balls. Onix retreats into its Poké Ball, the arena is left with a huge crater, and Brock hands over the Boulder Badge. Kin Fan ends the story looking toward Mount Moon, while the next big unresolved destination is Viridian City—and the contact in his phone labeled Giovanni.

Key Personalities

• Kin Fan — The reincarnated trainer whose system reveals and upgrades hidden traits; insists he’s a clean fighter despite his tactics.
• Chen Ziying — Kin Fan’s close childhood friend and fellow trainer; chooses Smoliv and wants to work in a Pokémon lab.
• Aunt Chen and Uncle Chen — Ziying’s parents, who have looked after Kin Fan for years.
• Gary Oak — Kin Fan’s rival, repeatedly outmaneuvered but determined to prove himself.
• Professor Oak and Daisy Oak — Gary’s grandfather and sister, who welcome Kin Fan to the Oak ranch.
• Ash Ketchum and Delia Ketchum — Ash is Gary’s long-time rival; Delia welcomes Kin Fan into the family home.
• Raihan — Galar’s Dragon Gym Leader, who takes an interest in Kin Fan’s Duraludon.
• Caitlin — A powerful, wealthy psychic who becomes fixated on acquiring Gardevoir.
• Officer Jenny, Nurse Joy, and President Shi — Officials involved in the Pokémon Center and the secret-realm trials.
• Ariana and Giovanni — Team Rocket figures involved in the SS Anne attack and Mewtwo’s captivity.

Notable Pokémon: Pheromosa; Ralts/Kirlia/Gardevoir; Ziying’s Smoliv; Duraludon; the shiny Dragonair; Ho-Oh; Mewtwo; and Ash’s Pikachu.