Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

The normal level certification is very simple. You only need one Elite or higher level Pokémon, or two Normal level Pokémon to complete the certification.

Tetsuya became a certified trainer after his Pidgeotto broke through to Elite level.

However, to obtain elite-level certification, trainers not only need to have three or more Pokémon of the same level, but also need to have entered the main competition of a regional tournament.

In addition to requiring a certain level of Pokémon, trainers who aspire to be Elite Four members must also have achieved a top-four finish in a regional tournament.

As for reaching the Elite Four level, at least six Elite Four level Pokémon are required to pass the certification; there are no requirements regarding tournament results.

As for the higher levels, Zhe wasn't very clear about them, but they were probably simpler.

Higher-level trainers also enjoy different benefits and have a greater chance of securing a position in the league.

Therefore, participating in gym battles and regional tournaments is unavoidable.

The second reason is also to attract investment.

Regional tournaments are actually a stage for trainers who are not from large families to showcase their talents.

Every year, trainers receive investment from others based on their performance on this stage, making their trainer journey smoother.

The same applies to Tetsuya, but according to the plan, Tetsuya will mainly focus on the Chengdu Alliance Conference two years later.

As for the Indigo League, it's more of a matter of chance, since collecting and training Pokémon takes time, and Tetsuya estimates that he might not be able to gather all six of his main Pokémon by then.

Or, if they haven't been properly bred, it might be necessary to temporarily capture some wild Pokémon to make up the numbers.

Tetsuya arrived at the service hall of the Pokémon Center, ready to start booking a gym battle.

You have to understand, gym battles in this world are not such simple things.

Unlike in the anime of my previous life, where the gym leader would be there as soon as you walked in, and all you had to do was fight.

The dojo master is not only responsible for protecting the safety of the entire city's surrounding area, but also for various commercial activities and the city's development, making him extremely busy.

Although gym battles are their duty, they are not something that anyone can do at any time.

The first step is to make an appointment and register your information.

The main purpose is to make it easier for the gym to know the strength of your Pokémon, and then use Pokémon of roughly the same strength to battle you.

After all, the Gym Leader of each official Gym is required to be at least at the Elite Four level, meaning that a team of six main Pokémon must be at the Elite Four level.

It's impossible for a trainer who's just started traveling to find themselves facing off against a gym leader using their main Pokémon.

Generally, the appropriate apprentice is sent to battle based on the strength and age of your Pokémon.

After making the reservation, Zhe used his premium treatment to book a single room and put his backpack in the room.

Tetsuya planned to explore Pewter City before receiving the reservation information, to experience a lifestyle completely different from that of Tokiwa City, where he had lived since childhood.

After tidying up his things, Zhe went out.

Chapter 23 Kanto Region Dojos and the Elite Four

Tetsuya walked along the road, marveling at how Nibi City was indeed more prosperous than Tokiwa City.

The main difference is that Viridian City is mostly populated by elderly people, giving it a very leisurely atmosphere, while Nibi City is filled with young people living there.

According to alliance statistics, Nibi City ranks sixth in strength among all cities in the Kanto region.

Taking all factors into account, this isn't a bad number.

Viridian City is only ranked eighth, and that's only because Giovanni, the Viridian City Gym Leader, is so strong that he managed to get it up there. In terms of economy alone, Viridian City would only rank eleventh.

Keep in mind that this isn't a game; the Kanto region only has eight cities and gyms.

According to Tetsuya's information, the eight gyms that appeared in the game in the previous life are the eight oldest gyms in the Kanto region in this world.

Tetsuya has learned that, to date, there are 76 cities in the Kanto region, of which 32 are official gyms, 20 are unofficial gyms, and the rest are either single-player gyms or have no gyms at all.

By the way, the Kanto region has the most official dojos of all regions. Other regions have a maximum of 20 official dojos, and some have as few as 10.

It is also the only region where the number of official dojos exceeds the number of informal dojos.

A so-called official gym is a gym recognized by the league and whose badges can be used to participate in local regional tournaments. To become a gym leader, one must be a true Elite Four member.

Every ten years, the league will also evaluate whether it can continue to operate as an official dojo.

Some strong, officially recognized gyms have one or two Pokémon of near-champion level or even champion level.

Because these gyms are family-run, the previous generation passes away, but their Pokémon remain in the hands of their descendants.

With the passage of time, Pokémon become stronger and stronger. This is part of the foundation of the gyms, the most famous of which are the eight gyms of Kanto.

The terms "informal dojo" and "solo dojo" refer to dojos that have opened in the city but whose members' skill levels are slightly below the required standard, or whose skill levels are slightly below the required standard and whose dojo development does not meet the requirements.

Generally, the owners of these dojos are all at least at the level of a near-elite master.

The badges issued by the former can also be used to certify the level of elite trainers, but they cannot participate in tournaments.

The latter badge is only for your own use to show off; it has virtually no other official use.

Nibi City is already a very powerful city, ranking sixth in the Kanto region.

Moreover, the Kanto region is universally recognized as the number one region, making it extremely prestigious.

This is not only because the Kanto region is the origin of the League, but also because of the strength of the trainers.

Leaving aside economic and technological strength, the regions are actually quite similar, each with its own advantages.

The key lies in the strength of trainers in the Kanto region, which is the best in the world overall, far surpassing other regions.

In terms of the number of formal dojos alone, the Kanto region has at least one that can rival two, and possibly even three.

Even in terms of quality, the average strength of official dojo masters in the Kanto region is much stronger than that in other regions.

Let's talk about the four kings and champions of the high-end combat power region.

The so-called Four Heavenly Kings of the region were selected through countless arduous battles.

Every five years, each region hosts an Elite Four Challenge, and League members whose Trainer rank reaches Elite Four level can sign up to participate.

Of course, most people will still choose to participate in the challenge in their birth region and will not go to other regions.

Many Elite Four trainers who venture out on their own to improve themselves will actively participate, and only the top four who stand out from countless strong opponents can obtain the title of the Elite Four of the region.

In recent Tenno Challenge tournaments, the Kanto region has undoubtedly been the most attractive.

For no other reason than to celebrate the strongest Elite Four of the Kanto region—the genius trainer Lance, the Dragon Master! The Ice-type expert, the queen Lorelei! The oldest Elite Four member, the ageless ghost Agatha Christie! And the versatile and powerful Fighting maniac, Shiba!

These four have been a nightmare for all the participants in the Tenno Challenge in the Kanto region for the past 20 years.

Simply put, these four individuals are widely recognized as champion trainers with the potential to compete for regional championship titles.

The four regional champions of the Kanto region have remained unchanged for the past four terms. These four people can't be said to be overwhelmingly dominant against others, but they can be described as cutting melons and vegetables.

Everyone felt that these four people should be called the Kanto Four Champions rather than the strongest four regional kings of the Kanto region.

The Elite Four from other regions are also very strong, but they are still far from being champion trainers, unlike these four.

Even though the title of "Four Heavenly Kings" is more of an honorary title than a reflection of their actual strength, it is still a title that is more than just that of a Heavenly King.

In other regions, having three or four near-champion Pokémon and one or two champion Pokémon is considered top-tier among all the Elite Four members.

On average, they would need to bring along two or three Elite Four level Pokémon, and the four of them basically had a team of champions each.

To be honest, it's ridiculous that if you could just put together two or so teams of regional Elite Four Pokémon from the eight major gyms in the Kanto region, that would be absurd.

Moreover, there are already rumors that Yulong Shidu will soon also become the regional champion of the Chengdu region.

This is absolutely devastating news.

Therefore, although the Kanto region does not have a regional champion like other regions, no one thinks that the Kanto region is weak; in fact, it can be said that it is ridiculously strong.

After all, the way regional champions are determined is that as long as you have been or are currently the regional champion, you can apply to challenge the current regional four champions. After defeating four or three of them, you will become the regional champion.

No one thought anyone could defeat these four guys from the Kanto region who were called kings but were actually champions in a row, and they themselves couldn't defeat the other three either.

When the only reason the Kanto region didn't have a champion was this, everyone realized that Kanto was weaker because it lacked a champion.

Moreover, besides the current Elite Four and the Champion, Kanto also has many strong players and outstanding Pokémon professors, such as Professor Oak, who is both a Champion Trainer and one of the world's top Pokémon professors.

For example, Chairman Damaranchi is also a champion trainer and comes from the Kanto region.

Of the twelve members of the Supreme Council, which is composed of members from all regional alliances, five are from the Kanto region, and each of the other regions has only one member.

Tetsuya wandered around for two hours before the two hours had passed.

"Ding dong~"

The Pokémon Watch sent a reply regarding the gym reservation: "Trainer Tetsuya Tamaki, please arrive at Pewter City Gym Area 1 at 4:30 PM today for the gym battle. See the next item for the rules."

Tetsuya scrolled down the message: "The Nibi Gym battle is a 2v2 Rock Terrain battle, with the Gym Leader sending out their Pokémon first."

The challenger has the first strike and is allowed to switch Pokémon during the battle, while the Gym Leader is not allowed to switch Pokémon.

The team that loses is the one whose Pokémon are all rendered unable to fight.

During the battle, neither side's Pokémon may use high-tech equipment; otherwise, it will be considered a defeat.

During the battle, neither side's Pokémon may leave the battlefield area for any reason; otherwise, it will be considered a defeat.

If a challenger causes damage to the gym's environment or equipment outside the arena due to their own reasons (leaving the arena area), they must compensate for the damage at cost.

......"

Chapter 24 Dojo Battle! The Battle Against Brock!

During the battle, neither side's Pokémon may leave the battlefield area for any reason; otherwise, it will be considered a defeat.

If a challenger causes damage to the gym's environment or equipment outside the arena due to their own reasons (leaving the arena area), they must compensate for the damage at cost.

......"

Tetsuya carefully read the battle rules of Pewter Dojo. In fact, the rules were the same as those for normal battles, except for the first three sentences which were different.

I checked the time; there was still about an hour and a half left. No rush.

After wandering around the streets for another half hour, I went back to the Pokémon Center and retrieved the two Pokémon that I had given to Nurse Joy to heal when I booked the room.

Tetsuya then slowly walked towards the Pewter Dojo in the distance.

As I approached, I was struck by the imposing presence of the Nibi Dojo and marveled at its status as one of the eight oldest dojos in the Kanto region.

The exterior of the Pewter Gym is composed of many enormous rocks, resembling a giant onyx coiled up.

The buildings next to it were already quite rugged and tall, but compared to the Pewter Dojo, they could only be described as petite.

The Pewter City Gym gives the impression of being a dark gray, rocky behemoth, living up to its name.

That's understandable, considering that the previous Pewter City Gym Leader had served as one of the Kanto Elite Four when Kanto and Johto were still one region, and was quite powerful.

At that time, Nibi Dojo was also reformed and rebuilt into its current form.

However, since stepping down to the second line and passing the leadership of the martial arts school to his son Wu Neng 30 years ago, the old man has rarely appeared.

However, the Pewter Dojo remains strong, and the Mighty Dojo Master is also quite powerful.

Unlike the animation from the previous generation, it didn't have any problems.

Tetsuya withdrew his gaze, showed his ID card and reservation information to the staff at the door, and was then led to the waiting room of Venue Number One.

"There are 32 minutes left until your scheduled gym battle. The previous trainer is currently battling."

Please rest in the waiting room for a while. Staff will notify you to proceed to the battlefield shortly.

Drinks are available in the waiting room.

May you have great success in your military endeavors.

The staff member who led the way explained the situation and then left.

Looking at the well-decorated waiting room, Tetsuya couldn't help but marvel at how rich the dojo was.

I walked over to the beverage machine, picked up a cup from the side, poured myself a glass of juice, and sat down on the sofa to drink it.

Half an hour passed quickly, and a staff member came in and led Zhe towards the battlefield.

As you walk through the dark corridor, a beam of light shines out from ahead.

Squinting, I stepped into the light and was greeted by a huge rocky field.

"Are you the Trainer Tamaki Tetsuya who has come to challenge us?"