Pokémon: Who let him leave Pallet Town?

Chapter 133 Pokémon Test
The following day, the group bid farewell to Xiao Mao and left the fossil-producing area.

"Let me take a picture, let me take a picture!" A-Che pleaded with Xiao-Xia.

"No, it's still an egg. What if the camera emits radiation?"

Xiaoxia hugged the Pokémon egg, shrinking away from Ache, showing how much she cherished it.

A-Che: "."

What kind of reasons are these?

Looking at the scene before him, Natsume yawned.

Ache's house is just ahead; we'll travel with them for now.

In Misty's arms was a Pokémon egg that Ash had brought out, which would hatch into Togepi.

Ash was originally looking forward to this Pokémon egg.

But now, he gave it directly to Xiaoxia, because something even more exciting awaited him.

"Come on, Charizard, let's bond and train hard!"

On one side of the road, Ash and Charizard were palm to palm and head to head, wrestling with each other.

Pikachu jumped off Ash's shoulder, whistling and waving two small flags to cheer them on.

Charizard's face turned red, and its body couldn't stop retreating. Even with its obstruction, Ash's speed was still comparable to that of the people walking beside him.

Natsume's gaze lingered on the Charizard.

Starting yesterday afternoon, he gave Charizard a full-body checkup.

The opponent's talent was as poor as ever, and because of its early evolution, its size was much smaller than that of a normal Charizard.

Among his system research projects, there is also an A-level project about Charizard.

I initially thought I'd wait until the other party evolved before making any moves.

But now it seems that the key to this issue does not lie with Charizard.

Natsume's thoughts drifted to the Fire-Breathing Dragon Valley.

I've never been there, but the turning point where Charizard began to grow exponentially stronger started from there.

Perhaps the key to this topic lies in the Fire Dragon Valley?

Natsume remembered that in his previous life, when he played games, he had some special training that could enhance the innate talents of Pokémon.

However, during his years in Kanto, Natsume had never heard of any training that could affect talent.

It now seems that this training method might exist in the Fire Dragon Valley.

Natsume thought of his giant Dragonite.

Although his talent in all areas is zero, which is one in a million.

However, due to the constant influence of non-polarized energy, the opponent's physical strength is actually no worse than that of a Dragonite of the same level, and may even be much stronger.

If we could send them to the Charizard Valley, they could improve their talents.
Natsume made up his mind to find a way to send the other party to train for a year first.

While improving its talents, let's see if we can enhance Dragonite's control over itself.

Throughout the year, he also needs to search for the whereabouts of Ho-Oh.

With the sacred flame that can bring the dead back to life as a backup, Natsume can modify the Great Dragonite without any worries.

"Hey, by the way, since you're going to participate in the Pokémon League, did you pass the Pokémon Test?"

A-Che adjusted his camera and then asked.

What is the Pokémon Test?

Ash knocked Charizard to the ground and then looked at Che with curiosity.

"Uh, it seems you didn't pass at all."

A-Che's lips twitched, and he pointed to the tall building in the very center of the town not far away:
"There is a Pokémon certification exam organization near my home."

"Hey, Natsume-kun, what's the Pokémon Test?"

Ash recalled Charizard, and the latter seemed much more convinced. In fact, the moment Ash recalled it, a look of relief appeared on its face.

"Pokémon proficiency test?" Natsume was taken aback.

After a while, he remembered.

"for you."

As he spoke, Natsume handed a small booklet to Satoshi.

"What is this?" Ash asked, looking puzzled.

“Key points for the exam,” Natsume said seriously. “To participate in the Indigo League, in addition to collecting eight badges, you also need to pass the Pokémon Test.”

"The theoretical score accounts for 70% of the assessment, while the practical score accounts for 30%."

As he spoke, Natsume opened the booklet:

"The theory consists of two parts: first, common sense about Pokémon battles, and second, some rules of the League Tournament. The total score is 100, and you need to score 90 or above to pass."

"Ah—" Ash clutched his head, looking as if the sky had fallen.

"We're doomed." Xiaoxia covered her face.

"Don't be discouraged. Most of it is common sense. Just memorize more of the competition rules, Xiaozhi, and you should be fine," Xiaogang comforted him.

"Really?" Xiao Zhi looked at the thin booklet with only a few pages in his hand, somewhat disbelieving.

“Of course, I’ll participate myself, and I’ve already done the debriefing,” Natsume’s voice followed.

Upon hearing this, hope rekindled in Xiaozhi's eyes.

"Mr. Che, please lend me a quiet room!"

Xiao Zhi took A Che's hand, his eyes brimming with tears.

"Uh, no problem. My home is around here. Follow me."

The group followed A-Che to the outside of a large house.

Inside the house, almost every wall was covered with photos of all sizes, leaving almost no empty space.

"Wow, Mr. Ache has taken so many Pokémon photos!" Xiaoxia exclaimed.

"This is my archive room, where I usually process photos. It's very quiet here."

Ah Che opened a door to a room filled with bookshelves, which were densely packed with photo albums.

"Alright, I'm going to fight!" Ash, with Pikachu, rushed inside.

Xiao Zhi opened the booklet and began to read it carefully.

"Generally speaking, there will be about 10 points of easy questions. Natsume-san is really professional, he has even summarized this."

Ash was a little excited and flipped through the so-called easy questions that Natsume had predicted—

Why is it recommended to spit on Dragon-type Pokémon?

Xiao Zhi was completely confused.

The answer was: "Because of Hakron."

"???"

Is this booklet reliable?
Xiao Zhi suddenly became a little worried, but he still gritted his teeth and continued watching.

The following day, at the Pokémon Assessment Center.

Natsume and Satoshi each received a number.

Behind them, Xiaoxia and Xiaogang, each of them holding a number, were also present.

They have no intention of participating in the league tournament; they're just here for the fun of it.

Ash leaned against the wall, looking quite nervous.

He's good at Pokémon battles, but nobody said he had to take an exam!
The walls of the testing and assessment center are also covered with various league competition rules.

"Don't worry, Ash." Misty leaned over and patted him on the shoulder.

"The certification exam can last for several years. If you pass this time, you won't need to come to the league competition for the next few years."

"No, I just felt like I memorized it all night, but it's very unreliable," Xiao Zhi said, shaking slightly.

"If all else fails, you can look at the knowledge points outside."

As Xiao Gang spoke, he pointed to the wall in the corridor.

Xiao Zhi took a deep breath, calmed himself down, looked over, and was taken aback.

"Why is it forbidden for Pokémon to dance during a match?"

Xiaozhi was stunned.

"Because there have been trainers who cheated by letting their Pokémon use Quiver Dance early and then go into battle."

Natsume appeared, holding a sandwich in his hand.

"And this one?" Xiaoxia asked, pointing to a rule marked in red that was particularly eye-catching.

(End of this chapter)