Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

It was still worried that the new face might be at a loss later, so just in case, it decided to observe from the sidelines for a while.

Blaziken walked into the arena, where there were two other Pokémon that hadn't responded to it earlier.

One was a four-legged elf in the shape of a fox, covered in beige fur, with bright red eyes and nine tails. It glanced at Blaziken, remained silent, and appeared exceptionally aloof.

Its nine tails swung rapidly behind it, maintaining its balance while deflecting all the bouncy balls that were flying towards it.

Blaziken exclaimed, "What a noble and elegant Pokémon! And its strength is so great!"

Then it looked at another blue-black canine spirit, which silently nodded at it when it had a moment, and then used its hands and feet to perform the training in a dazzling manner.

It couldn't recognize which Pokémon it was, but its fighting skills were superb, even stronger than its own Scyther master, and it had a strange sense of familiarity with it.

Blaziken ignored that feeling, let out a cry to encourage itself, and then began its training.

Apart from the occasional shouts, the only other sound in the arena was the rapid flight of training bouncy balls through the air.

Tetsuya arrived at the pressure chamber where Pidgeot was located. The structure was basically the same as the pressure chamber at Pewter City, except that the maximum wind force inside could reach a higher level.

Watching Pidgeot constantly moving forward against the wind in the storm, sometimes flapping its wings to draw an arc, sometimes swaying its body, its speed increased even further.

He nodded slightly. Pidgeot's strength could be considered his trump card at the moment, even though Blaziken and Pidgeot were basically evenly matched.

This is because Blaziken's stats are two levels higher than Pidgeot's; otherwise, Blaziken's win rate would be even lower.

After all, Pidgeot is not only a level higher, but also has more age and experience than Blaziken.

Although Pidgeot's leveling up was slow due to financial constraints, it honed its skills and timing in battle to perfection during this process.

Scyther has indeed taught Blaziken a lot of fighting techniques, but it still needs further battles and practice before it can truly master them.

After taking a quick look and confirming that Pidgeot was in good condition, Tetsuya quietly left, as he still needed to check on the mantle rock.

Unfortunately, time is still a bit tight.

This is why the league stipulates that a trainer can carry a maximum of six Pokémon with them at any one time, because you might not be able to manage any more than that.

Of course, if you apply, it might be approved depending on the circumstances, allowing you to bring more Pokémon, but most people shouldn't even think about it.

Upon arriving at the simulated environment of the mantle rock, Tetsuya began to communicate with it, exploring how to further master the power of sand.

........

12:30 PM.

Location: Room 201, Pokémon Research School.

Tetsuya is reviewing the homework he assigned yesterday.

"The training programs proposed by the students are all quite good, and they basically reflect their own thinking patterns within the existing knowledge base."

Let's look at them one by one. Yuteng Shengdai's proposal focuses on cultivating paralysis powder as one of the three powders, using hemp fruit and golden leaf powder as materials. The reaction between the two is based on...

Oni-Ya-Taka proposed a mixture of sleeping powder and paralysis powder, using Mama Fruit and Blue Sleep Fruit as materials. Conceptually, this is feasible, but Oni-Ya-Taka overlooked something...

Erii Akimoto, on the other hand, hopes...

He went on to explain the advantages and disadvantages of the student training program one by one. As expected, he was still a child, and he hadn't considered many aspects properly.

Tetsuya has recently been thinking about the training of Grass-type Pokémon, which is why he chose to use this knowledge as the subject of his teaching. Anyway, the school didn't specify what to teach, so it was all up to his own ideas.

"Next..."

Chapter 106 The So-Called Breeder

"Let's watch a video first."

The computer screen was projected, showing a battle between a Magmar and an Kadabra.

After showing the students the first video, Tetsuya began asking questions.

"Based on the battle details in the video, do you know what went wrong with the breeding direction of the Magmar in this video?"

Sundae raised her hand and answered, "Charizard is a fire-breathing Pokémon with a body temperature of up to 1200 degrees Celsius. It gets more energetic in hotter places."

Judging from the battle video, the heat wave around the Duckbill Fire Dragon is not at the average level, and the shape of the vortex even becomes discrete when it uses Flame Vortex.

This situation often occurs when red honey is mistakenly used in the cultivation materials.

Crimson Honey, being a fire-attribute material, can indeed increase the energy intensity of fire-type Pokémon.

However, research has found that for Pokémon like Charizard, while Crimson Honey can rapidly increase their energy level, it also reduces their control over fire.

"That's a good answer, but remember to add the complete list of different types of sprites next time."

As a breeder, my first task will naturally be to breed Pokémon.

We need to clearly understand the compatibility between each Pokémon and its training materials; it's not that Pokémon with the same attributes can be used for training.

Some materials of the same attribute are even poison to certain Pokémon of the same attribute.

Moreover, it is crucial to avoid short-sighted approaches that seek immediate gratification, as rapidly increasing energy levels can inevitably lead to other hidden dangers.

Of course, you also need to pay attention to command in battles, otherwise strength and level alone are useless.

Let's look at the second video. The Pidgeot uses Hurricane, and because it's a rocky terrain, it kicks up a lot of dust..."

Tetsuya continued explaining based on the video.

Being a breeder in the world of Pokémon isn't simply a matter of knowing a little about Pokémon habits and what kind of food they like; those are just basic facts.

The key to being a breeder lies in the word "breeding." Every breeder must clearly understand the development direction, breeding methods, health status, and other issues of different Pokémon, and provide corresponding solutions.

A skilled breeder can even judge a Pokémon's strength and point out its weaknesses simply by looking at its appearance and fur.

Actually, a long time ago, breeders were also a type of trainer, referring to those trainers who were particularly skilled in raising and managing the health of Pokémon.

However, in recent years, under the subdivision concept of the league, breeders have gradually become conceptually separated from trainers.

One is primarily responsible for nurturing health and skill levels, while the other is responsible for training and commanding strength and combat.

In other words, breeders gradually became similar to logistics personnel, with some of their jobs involving storing, caring for, and hatching Pokémon eggs or doing things like Pokémon grooming.

Of course, in traditional understanding, the two are actually complementary concepts. Breeders and trainers are still one, but each person has a different emphasis.

It doesn't mean that if your main development path is to be a trainer, then you're not involved in the battle aspect of trainers, or that because you're a trainer, you don't know anything about trainers.

Those who specialize in breeding are naturally less skilled in command;

Those who specialize in training may not be as professional as breeders in nurturing their trainers.

Most trainers still follow this direction, which is to take care of both training and nurturing. Powerful trainers are often also excellent nurturing trainers.

Of course, they may only be exceptionally good at raising a few types of Pokémon, and not particularly skilled at raising other types.

Only a small number of people feel more interested in breeding, or have a better talent for it, so they choose to be a pure breeder.

These individuals often become the logistical support for some powerful trainers, helping them become even stronger.

Trainers also have to pay for this or something else, it's a win-win situation.

However, becoming a true breeder as defined by the league is not an easy task.

Breeders are divided into 11 levels. The first ten levels are arranged in numerical order, with level one being the worst, level ten being the best, and above that are the breeding masters.

In the first ten levels, each level of the alliance has its own requirements, and you must also take the corresponding level of breeder exam before you can be granted breeder status.

This exam is not easy to pass, especially at higher levels. In fact, most people may only stay around the level four level cultivator for their entire lives.

Breeders below level four are often called apprentices; only those who reach this dividing line are recognized as true breeders.

Because Level 4 cultivators are already able to produce some energy blocks themselves and allow them to be sold, skilled cultivators can open a shop and make a lot of money, thus living a good life.

After all, we also need to consider the cost, the success rate of the production process, and the quality of the finished product.

Yes, making and selling Power Cubes requires authorization from the League. Tetsuya understands it as equivalent to a business license in his previous life; operating without this license is naturally illegal.

Even the berry mixer for making energy blocks cannot be sold to you without the corresponding level of breeder certificate. It is a strategic resource, and I don't know what the Alliance is planning to do with it.

So, although theoretically Tetsuya could use berries to make energy blocks, and the success rate should have been quite high according to the calculations, he was unable to do so due to this rule.

After all, his age and status are what they are.

Fortunately, the breeder exams for this year are about to begin, and one of the conditions he agreed upon with the Pewter Dojo was that the Pewter Dojo would recommend him to skip directly to the Level 6 breeder exam.

Pewter City Gym naturally has the connections to do this, or rather, it's one of the perks granted to them by the League.

Otherwise, Tetsuya, who just turned 16 this year, could only participate in the Level 1 Trainer Assessment. He had to take the exams one level at a time every year, which was incredibly inefficient.

Back in the classroom, as he taught a few students, Tetsuya couldn't help but marvel at the vast difference between commoners and the descendants of these families.

Normally, ordinary people at the age of 12 have only completed their basic knowledge learning. According to Tetsuya's judgment, these 16 little guys in front of him can basically pass the assessment of a Level 1 trainer.

A few outstanding individuals, such as Sundae and Oni-Yu-Ya, could even try to become Level 2 Breeders.

Therefore, it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to develop through the opportunities they encounter later in life. Tetsuya once again marveled at how wonderful it was that the Zero Chip had accompanied him through his time travel.

When the bell rang, Tetsuya announced the end of get out of class and left the classroom, as he needed to make money in the afternoon.

Chapter 107 A Third Visit to the Withered Leaves

A week of teaching and nurturing students has flown by.

Tetsuya put his Pidgeot back into his deluxe sphere, looked at the familiar yet strangely unfamiliar city in front of him, and let out a breath.

This week has been quite fulfilling.

However, after spending too much time in the woods, one might want to return to the city.

This week, in particular, he was either in class or in the wild, which was a bit boring.

So, as soon as he finished his mission, he took Pidgeot to Vermilion City.

Although he had been to the city twice before, he only got a slight understanding of it and spent very little time there.

As is customary, Tetsuya first went to the Pokémon Center.

It was still early, but Miss Joey had already started her day's work.

I booked a gym battle at the Vermilion City Gym, and normally, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be resolved by the afternoon.

To be honest, he didn't necessarily come to challenge Vermilion City; other official gyms aren't too far from the Pokémon Academy.

However, perhaps due to a lingering attachment from his past life, Tetsuya still chose to challenge them one by one in the order shown in the anime.

Of course, he definitely won't go to the Tokiwa Dojo.

When the time comes, you can just find any official gym to beat to get the missing badge.

As for others wondering why he, a native of Viridian City, didn't challenge the Viridian Gym, Tetsuya said, "What's it to you? Can't I just grab something else along the way?"

Then he asked Miss Joey for a room and went inside to settle in.

The restaurants aren't open yet, let's go eat later.

Tetsuya released the three Pokémon out of the Luxury Ball. Compared to the space inside the Poké Ball, he felt that the outside air was still more comfortable for the Pokémon.

The eagle flapped its wings, creating a gust of wind in the enclosed room, which drew a glare from the eagle.

Pidgeon squinted at Tetsuya in a fawning manner, nuzzled its head against his chest, and then lay down on the floor next to him.

It's been getting lazier lately, spending most of its time resting except for regular training and battles.

The mantle rock also followed suit, lying down to the side and then fell silent.

Speaking of which, the energy crystals on Mantle Rock have been getting brighter and brighter lately, which is a good thing. Tetsuya still needs to contact Gon about the communication evolution.

After all, he doesn't trust ordinary people.

Evolution via communication requires trading Pokémon; what if they run away?

Blaziken stood upright after emerging, its eyes closed, its claws crossed, and a sphere of milky white gas swirling between its claws.

"Xia Mo~"

As if sensing its trainer's gaze, Blaziken let out a steady cry and opened its eyes.

The white sphere between its claws gradually disappeared without a trace.

"It seems you've gotten quite a feel for the wave missile lately," Tetsuya remarked.

"Down!"

Blaziken raised its claws to indicate that it was indeed talented, and that Lucario's teacher had said the same thing.