Pokémon: Trainers Start as Bounty Hunters.

Tetsuya put the revised brochure into his backpack and looked around at the desolate surroundings, which were filled with yellow.

This is a rocky mountain environment, and the surrounding area is very barren.

Because it's the only route from Goldenrod City to Fuchsia City, there are hardly any Pokémon around or living there, except for a few Geodude at most.

As for why he doesn't ride Pidgeot around, Tetsuya prefers to experience the different customs and cultures of various places rather than the boring, mechanical process of collecting gym badges. This is one of the purposes of every trainer's travels.

Moreover, the flight routes are fixed. If you accidentally fly out of the area designated by the Alliance, the wild aerial sprites won't be polite to you, and the flight experience won't be very pleasant.

It would be truly embarrassing if you accidentally fell from the sky.

Of course, if you have enough strength, no one will stop you from flying around freely; you can fly however you want.

Tetsuya, with the vine snake on his shoulder, walked through this yellow expanse.

“wei～”

A faint sound came from inside, and Tetsuya's ears twitched.

This grueling two-week training regimen wasn't for nothing. He would never have heard this sound before, but now it's different; his senses are much sharper than before.

However, this voice sounds familiar. Tetsuya thought for a moment and realized that it was the voice of his own junior apprentice, Nobuhiko, calling out "Fearless Boy".

Are there still such elves surviving here?

He walked toward the source of the sound, but of course, he was still very cautious after releasing Blaziken.

Although most of the Fearless Kids are below level 20, and they will evolve at higher levels, it's still best to be careful.

As he got closer, he heard a man's voice. Sure enough, he knew there wouldn't be any wild, fearless brats here.

"Go for it, fearless kid!"

Only by constantly attacking can you defeat your opponent. Keep launching attacks!

Once you evolve into a fast-paced fighter, your hands will be your best offensive weapons. Keep it up!

Tetsuya blinked and quickened his pace.

"Who's there? Come out!" The middle-aged man was also very alert and turned around to be on guard.

"Excuse me, I am Tetsuya Tamaki from Tokiwa City. I am currently on a trip to collect badges to participate in the tournament."

Tetsuya led Blaziken and Snivy out of the large rock in front of them that had been concealing them.

The man's expression immediately relaxed when he saw the two Pokémon. He naturally recognized the three starter Pokémon of the League, which served as proof of his identity.

People who have two starter Pokémon are generally not bad guys.

However, he remained vigilant, saying, "Please prove your identity, or please leave. I am currently training, and I don't want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings."

Tetsuya took out a Pokédex from his pocket and opened it. "This Pokédex is a gift for Tamaki Tetsuya. Good luck, Pokémon Trainer."

Also, once this Pokédex is stolen, it cannot be replaced, so please be careful.

Professor Oak left a message in Pallet Town.

The Pokédex was flashing, and Professor Oak's very distinctive voice could be heard coming from it.

The middle-aged man lowered his guard the moment he saw the illustration, and laughed when he heard the sound it made.

"Haha, sorry, I was just too nervous."

He touched the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

A Pokédex is the best proof of identity. You could say that if you pull it out within the League's jurisdiction, almost everyone will lower their guard against you.

No one has been able to forge a Pokédex yet, so it's still quite safe.

"It's nothing. I just heard you were training the Fearless Boys, so I came over out of curiosity."

Tetsuya gave a harmless smile.

The middle-aged man relaxed more and briefly introduced himself: "My name is Shan Dou. I live in the nearby Douhun Dojo and am training my fearless boy with the goal of winning the P1 tournament."

The P1 tournament is a fighting-style competition where participating Pokémon generally possess a certain level of close-combat ability. Unlike regular Pokémon battles, many of their skills are subject to restrictions.

Because it's a small competition, it's held only once every three years; it was just held last year.

"It's very energetic!"

Tetsuya looked at the fearless boy who was training diligently and sighed in admiration.

A smile spread across Fan Dou's honest face; for a Pokémon trainer, this was the highest form of praise.

You can say I'm bad, you can say I'm ugly, as long as you praise my sprite, we're good friends, it's that simple.

"Yes, it's amazing!" Fan Dou put his hands on his hips, looked at the fearless boy, and smiled happily.

"Uncle Fandou, did you mean you want to train him to be a fast-fisted fighter?"

Tetsuya looked at the scene before him and asked Sento.

"Ah, yes, because this child himself prefers to attack with his fists."

Shan Dou nodded decisively.

While Hitman's physique has an advantage in the P1 fighting tournament with its many restrictions, Quick Punchman is no slouch either.

"I see." Tetsuya nodded, then changed the subject, "But Uncle Ogito, you can't win just by practicing your offense, can you?"

Fan Dou scratched his head. "As for defense, Fearless Boy isn't particularly good at it. I think we can wait until he evolves into Quick Punch Boy and try to use his fists to block."

He roughly understood that this trainer named Tamaki Tetsuya probably wanted to give him some pointers.

He was naturally very happy. He wasn't from a wealthy family, nor did he have experience training Pokémon; he was just working hard out of sheer enthusiasm.

The person in front of him was a Pokédex member from the League, so he must have a lot of knowledge about training, he thought.

Tetsuya looked at the fan in front of him and sighed inwardly.

This is the current state of the elf world.

Most people only have a superficial understanding of Pokémon, knowing only what they look like, their names, and their attributes, but they don't even have a good grasp of the moves they can use.

No wonder, with so many elves around, who, apart from a select few, could possibly remember them all?

The Pokédex is a powerful tool that not everyone has.

Not to mention the more advanced levels of Pokémon training.

Many more people persevere on the path to becoming trainers because of their passion and love for Pokémon.

"If you want Fearless Boy to evolve into Fast Punch Man, you need to start defensive training now!"

Tetsuya said this to Sento and Fearless Boy.

The fearless boy stopped its training and looked at the stranger with curiosity.

Tetsuya smiled at it and continued to explain to Sento, "Uncle Sento, you may not know, but Fearless Boy's evolution method is rather special."

If you want to evolve into Fast Punch Man, you should focus on defensive training when you're in the Fearless Boy stage; if you want to evolve into Flying Kick Man, you should focus on offensive training.

As for Senburou, he needs a balance between offensive and defensive capabilities.

This is a research finding from Oak's Lab, but it hasn't been widely publicized yet, so you might not be aware of it.

This was indeed recently discovered by Oak's lab and was only just announced.

After all, figuring out a specific way for a Pokémon to evolve is no easy task; it requires eliminating many possibilities, and just raising Pokémon is a huge hassle in itself.

Only because Oak's research institute is so wealthy can it frequently conduct this kind of evolutionary research.

This is one of the reasons why Dr. Yamanashi has been working there. He is an expert in evolution, and if he were to go elsewhere or conduct his research on his own, he wouldn't have as much data to refer to.

Originally, the research on this issue was not scheduled for the time being, but due to Nobuhiko and Asahi's personal requests, Dr. Oki brought it forward.

Nobuhiko is currently working on evolving his Fearless Boy.

"Ah!" Shan Dou's mouth dropped open; he really didn't know.

"It's okay, there's still time. You can just change your exercise routine later, Uncle."

Tetsuya comforted Shan Dou.

"Okay!" Shan Dou nodded repeatedly, expressing his gratitude.

"It's alright, I'll be going now. See you again sometime."

Tetsuya briefly explained the defensive training method to Ogito before turning and leaving.

Fan Dou watched Tetsuya's retreating figure with great excitement and said to the fearless kid, "Then, let's work even harder to catch up on our training!"

The fearless boy nodded vigorously.

Tetsuya, with his back to them, had a slight smile on his lips. This fan must be the one Ash will encounter in the future.

It really wasn't easy. After eight years of training, even the Kaibutsu-type Pokémon that Ash had just caught was no match for it.

If possible, when Ash finally sets off, Tetsuya still wants to persuade him not to entrust his Pokémon to someone else for training.

Tetsuya felt very uncomfortable seeing these things in his previous life, so since he can change them, he must give it a try.

Chapter 146 Snivy's First Battle and Arrival at Scarlet Crimson

We have embarked once again on the path pioneered by the alliance.

After crossing rocks, fording rivers, and walking through meadows, the surrounding environment gradually became vibrant and full of life.

Except there.

Tetsuya looked towards a towering chimney in the distance, from which black smoke was constantly billowing out.

That is the location of the tidal power plant in Kurokumo City, the largest power plant in the entire Kanto region, and a major source of electricity for many cities.

The presence of the tidal power plant has also led to the concentration of many factories in Black Cloud City. The wastewater and waste discharged from these factories have polluted the sky, rivers, and sea.

According to the League's investigation, there are almost no wild Pokémon living around Blackcloud City.

Even from a distance, Tetsuya could sense the ominous aura emanating from there.

He silently shook his head and gradually shifted his direction slightly, trying to avoid that area.

Black Cloud City has almost no trace of human habitation left. Although there is a Pokémon Center, most trainers still choose to stay away from it as much as possible.

Few people would be willing to put up with this smell, and besides, Asakusa City isn't far away.

Tetsuya quickened his pace and soon passed through the area.

"Sugar candy."

The Snivy, which had been covering its face with its tail on Tetsuya's shoulder, finally moved its tail away. For a Pokémon with a keen sense of smell, that journey had been nearly fatal.

Not far after walking, Tetsuya immediately noticed signs of wild Pokémon activity starting to appear.

"Little guy, getting ready for your first battle?"

Tetsuya turned his head and spoke to Tennis Snake.

The level of the Pokémon in the vicinity is just right for the little guy's first battle.

"Candy!"

The Snivy let out a powerful cry.

Tetsuya threw out a Poké Ball filled with mantle rock.

"Please, do the screening." he said.

The mantle rock responded with a dull groan, radiating a yellow light as it sensed its surroundings.

"Dangoro!"

The mantle rock indicates that the first opponent for the Snivy has been found.

The one person and two Pokémon quickly arrived in front of it—an Electric-type Magnemite.

A very good opponent. Grass-type versus Electric-type. Even with less experience and a level difference, you can still win.

"Snivy, use Tighten!"

Tetsuya gave a command to the Snivy that had just climbed off him.

Not far away, a vine suddenly extended from beneath Magnemite and tightly bound it.

"Kuoyi~"