- "I mean… Nobody acts like I won except you, Jacob, my Pokemon, and my family. It's like I never really won in the first place! You're supposed to feel a long-term sense of accomplishment when you win. I… honestly haven't. I never told you this, but I was a little jealous of you and Jacob. You two have recognized and established prestige in your family – you having Fantina and Jacob having Fisterre. I've no doubt you two would become instant celebrities after winning something major. Me? My family are a bunch of unknowns, shadows to be overlooked."—Aaron finally coming clean to Ian
The final chapter, covering the aftermath of the Sinnoh Grand Festival. It opens up with Ian packing up after losing to Nando in the quarterfinals. He's nowhere as enraged as, say, when he failed in the Wallace Cup. Meanwhile, Aaron is having his rematch with Zoey, using his new secret weapon — a Magnezone. Ian is thoroughly convinced Zoey is still going to win and instead calls Jacob. After a brief conversation, it's revealed Ian's premonition came true and Zoey defeated Aaron. Jacob suggests this is the right time to make amends with each other and hangs up. Ian catches Aaron on the way out, and the two finally explain themselves, ultimately resolving their differences to be friends and travel buddies again. The chapter closes with the Dream Team (Aaron, Ian, and Jacob) getting together to go to Tenla, setting the stage for he sequel.
Meanwhile, Aaron and Ian make a bet to see who will win the Grand Festival, Dawn or Zoey.
This chapter contains examples of:
- Friendship Moment: The flames of Aaron and Ian's friendship is rekindled in this final chapter.
- Grade Skipper: See Teen Genius.
- Mutual Envy: Aaron is jealous of Ian and Jacob for having recognized and established prestige in your family –- him having Fantina and Jacob having Fisterre — whereas his family are a bunch of nobodies. Ian is jealous of Aaron being a genius Instant Expert while he's a hardworker without the same accolades as him.
- Older and Wiser: Aaron and Ian were 13 when they broke their fellowship in Hoenn. After a whole journey in Sinnoh and some Character Development, they can laugh off their mistakes.
- Putting the Band Back Together: Aaron and Ian reconcile their differences, and Jacob tells them know his school is on a break session. They're heading to the Tenla Region for next journey together.
- Sequel Hook: Pretty much tells you to head on over to Nova and Antica for even bigger journey.
- Teen Genius: Jacob is a freshmen in college despite being the same age as Ian and holds a 3.8 GPA. It was earlier established Jacob had a 200 IQ.
- Victory Is Boring: Aaron understands the eventual emptiness he felt at claiming conference titles is because he had no dream; no end goal in mind.
